common ground

Example Sentences

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"But I doubt they are anywhere close to creating enough common ground for a serious meeting or substantive talks," he cautioned.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

And when you say finding common ground without giving ground …

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

There are signs though that the governments could find common ground.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

“We must leave racial battle ground and come to economic common ground and moral higher ground. America, our time has come. We come from disgrace to amazing grace.”

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

But almost instantly they reach a common ground.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell