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.
  • As this week unfolds, the two of you may find common ground and reach a compromise.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 18 July 2021
  • Don’t miss the opportunity to find common ground and learn more about the person in front of you.
    — Nikki Hawke, Forbes, 7 July 2021
  • That said, one skill—teamwork—stood out more than any other for its ability to help people find common ground.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Now Phillips is looking to find common ground on voting rights, one of the most divisive issues across the country.
    — Hunter Woodall, Star Tribune, 3 July 2021
  • My work will continue to rely on finding common ground with my Republican colleagues.
    — The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Bruce Cassidy recently spoke of trying to find common ground with DeBrusk, whose game has declined.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2021
  • Disagreements became sparring matches with a captive audience, rather than two or more people trying to express their views and find common ground.
    — Amanda Baughan, The Conversation, 7 July 2021
  • The goal of our leaders should be to find common ground and, as my mentor the late Congressman Elijah Cummings used to say, to aim for higher ground.
    — Kirsi Goldynia, CNN, 26 July 2021
  • Xie said China wants to seek common ground while shelving differences, highlighting a divide in the basic approach to their relationship.
    — Ken Moritsugu, Star Tribune, 26 July 2021
  • Oregon’s early wildfire conditions may not be a one-off, and the state may find common ground with other Western states in dealing with exceptional fire risk each summer.
    — oregonlive, 2 July 2021
  • From immigration reform to anti-discrimination, the Utah way is about coming together on tough issues to find common ground.
    — Matt Canham, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 July 2021
  • Back at the playground in Watertown, Lavin says the families of Sandy Hook victims want to move beyond politics and find common ground.
    — Michelle Franzen, ABC News, 27 July 2021
  • The Colts hope to be the team that gives them those deals, however, the two sides have yet to find common ground, general manager Chris Ballard said Monday.
    — Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2021
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • But the strange bedfellows were happy to have the common ground.
    — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • My instinct is to get along, to compromise, and to find common ground.
    — Jay Cost, National Review, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The only solution, then, is to find common ground and talk about it anyway.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
  • On a personal note, the desire for peace of mind is high, pushing us to find common ground with others.
    — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024

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