COMMON GROUND Definition & Meaning

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common ground

noun

a foundation of common interest or comprehension, as in a social relationship or a discussion.

common ground

noun

an agreed basis, accepted by both or all parties, for identifying issues in an argument

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of common ground¹

First recorded in 1925–30

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Idioms and Phrases

Shared beliefs or interests, a foundation for mutual understanding. For example, The European Union is struggling to find common ground for establishing a single currency. [1920s]

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But geopolitical uncertainty and ground realities appear to have nudged the two sides to find common ground on several issues.

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During King Charles' 2023 state visit to France he called on the two countries to find common ground, "to reinvigorate our friendship to ensure it is fit for the challenge of this, the 21st Century".

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Major League Eating eventually ceded the sponsorship issue with Chestnut, who posted on X in June that he is “grateful we’ve been able to find common ground.”

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These lands “are our common ground, a gift of seismic proportions that belongs to all of us.”

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Everybody involved finds solace and common ground in the song’s howling vocals and bewildered lyrics.

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