Common ground is the part of a disagreement both sides can accept. Find common ground, no common ground at all.
Starting from it is the standard method in any negotiation, since it proves agreement is possible. Common ground is often larger than either side expected before anybody looked.
1phrasecommon groundThe part of a disagreement both sides can accept.
“They found common ground on everything except the money.”
common ground is a phrase.
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