common ground

American  

noun

1. a foundation of common interest or comprehension, as in a social relationship or a discussion.

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common ground British  

noun

1. an agreed basis, accepted by both or all parties, for identifying issues in an argument

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common ground Idioms  

1. Shared beliefs or interests, a foundation for mutual understanding. For example, The European Union is struggling to find common ground for establishing a single currency. [1920s]

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Etymology

Origin of common ground

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

Nigeria, while pushing back on that framing, has found common ground with Washington in increasing defence cooperation.

From Barron's

Mediators may hope this pause offers space to find common ground and a longer lasting ceasefire, despite early accusations and denials of violations.

From BBC

The meeting will also be an opportunity for G7 nations to find common ground in the face of diverging interests.

From Barron's

The two have found common ground on making New York City more affordable.

From The Wall Street Journal