English · Idiom Candidate

common ground

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Shared interests or experiences that unite people

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự quan tâm hoặc kinh nghiệm chung

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Literally: shared land or territory

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The two teams found common ground and were able to negotiate a deal

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “common ground” mean?

Shared interests or experiences that unite people Literally: shared land or territory

Is “common ground” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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