common ground
Example Sentences
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While diplomatic gaps remain, Abuja has found common ground with Washington in increasing military cooperation, including with a US troop deployment to Nigeria and a major joint operation against Islamic State fighters in May.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Persuasion requires building on common ground with those who have opposed your party in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
That comes from finding common ground, not from scare ads and nasty attacks.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
So while it may seem like progressives and conservatives in the U.S. agree on little or nothing, they seem to be finding some common ground on solutions to the housing crisis.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Although he was highly valued by the NSA’s first director, William had little common ground with the blunt general who succeeded him in 1956.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
