How to Use common ground in a Sentence

common ground

noun
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  • Hunters and environmentalists found common ground in their opposition to the new law.
  • Since then, the two sides have found more common ground.
    — Rebecca Souw, Variety, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Here are the areas where the new poll found common ground.
    — Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
  • Pull away from the extremes and try to find common ground.
    — WSJ, 12 Nov. 2020
  • Still, the men kept speaking and soon found common ground.
    — Chris Heath, The Atlantic, 17 June 2022
  • Wright said the shop provided a place for the two sides to find common ground.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 18 July 2022
  • The good of these children should be common ground for us.
    — Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 24 May 2021
  • But the sides might not find common ground on a package.
    — Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Try to come to some common ground and just figure it out.
    — Charli Penn, Essence, 30 June 2021
  • The goal: find even the tiniest sliver of common ground.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Here are some things that might help: Find common ground.
    — Essence, 3 Aug. 2021
  • Both sides need to find common ground on the length and value of the contract, one source added.
    — Chris Hine, Star Tribune, 3 Dec. 2020
  • But the strange bedfellows were happy to have the common ground.
    — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Keep finding ways to build bridges and find common ground.
    — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 29 Dec. 2020
  • The best way to connect and find common ground is through stories.
    — Ellevate, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021
  • That was common ground, rich and fertile on both sides.
    — Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2021
  • And that's a way that people in this country could have some more common ground.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023
  • This isn’t the first time Hawley and Sanders have found common ground on an issue.
    — Sarah Hansen, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Hey, Doc: The Guardians have approached Bieber in the past about extensions, but the two sides couldn’t find common ground.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Thursday wasn't the first time Sanders appeared to find common ground with Musk.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • With plenty of common ground, these two signs mesh well.
    — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
  • At the time, the two disparate groups were attempting to find common ground.
    — David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Politicians on either side of the aisle found rare common ground.
    — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2021
  • In fact, Christina and Heather have found common ground in making fun of Tarek.
    — Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
  • My instinct is to get along, to compromise, and to find common ground.
    — Jay Cost, National Review, 18 Oct. 2023
  • As this week unfolds, the two of you may find common ground and reach a compromise.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 18 July 2021
  • Take the time to get to know people, understand their goals, and find common ground.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The mayor and the Assembly need to be able to find common ground to solve the urgent issues of our city.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 17 Mar. 2022
  • By the end, the characters have been forced to step outside their comfort zones and find common ground and move forward.
    — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
  • There has to be some common ground here that will benefit Detroit.
    — Annalise Frank, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025

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