common ground

Example Sentences

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He suggested there could be common ground, pointing to "historical injustices" surrounding the British Steel pension scheme, which he said his party would "like to help you sort out".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It seemed like a minor victory for our civic fabric that Gerber could disagree with the president so fundamentally yet find common ground over footwear.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

But while there was common ground on online child protection, differences remained over the environmental impact of computing.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He found common ground with the European Parliament’s top trade lawmaker, Bernd Lange, over a shared interest in motorcycles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

We were finding no common ground, and I was becoming convinced that the marriage was no longer tenable.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela