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Find common ground
Understand the meaning. See it in context. Make it yours.
01 / UNDERSTAND
Meaning in plain English
Discover interests, beliefs or opinions that you share with someone else.
02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT
The expression in a sentence
- Although we preferred different designs, we found common ground on keeping the app simple.
03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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Discover interests, beliefs or opinions that you share with someone else.
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Find common ground — Discover interests, beliefs or opinions that you share with someone else.
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Discover interests, beliefs or opinions that you share with someone else.
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When to use it
Use this expression when building a connection or resolving disagreement. It suits both everyday conversation and workplace discussion.
More examples in context
- A shared interest in cooking helped the neighbours find common ground.
- Let’s find some common ground before discussing the budget.
Usage note
“Common ground” is normally uncountable: say “some common ground”, not “a common ground” in this sense. Shared views on one issue do not mean agreement on everything.
A short conversation
A: You and Marta want different things from the project.
B: True, but we found common ground on making it accessible.
A: Start with that shared goal.
One more practice question
Two classmates disagree about the topic but both want a clear presentation. Where is their common ground?
A. Their shared wish for a clear presentation.
B. Their different preferred topics.
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A. Common ground is what they agree on, rather than the point of disagreement.
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