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common ground

shared opinions between two people or groups of people who disagree about most other subjects It seems increasingly unlikely that the two sides will find any common ground.

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The only common ground of communication upon which dogs and men can get together is in fiction. The Four Million by Henry, O. View in context He was too well-bred a man not to match me on the common ground of courtesy. A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context I was queer company enough-- quite as queer as the company I received; but as I trace over what we went through I see how much common ground we must have found in the one idea that, by good fortune, COULD steady us. Turn Of The Screw by James, Henry View in context More results

? References in classic literature

The only common ground of communication upon which dogs and men can get together is in fiction.

The Four Million by Henry, O. View in context

He was too well-bred a man not to match me on the common ground of courtesy.

A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context

I was queer company enough-- quite as queer as the company I received; but as I trace over what we went through I see how much common ground we must have found in the one idea that, by good fortune, COULD steady us.

Turn Of The Screw by James, Henry View in context

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