making common cause

phrase

present participle of make common cause
as in cooperating
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end The managers attempted to make common cause between their departments to get the project done quickly and efficiently.

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  • Joining some teenagers playing ball at a court off Backus Lane, Sandler stayed for a quick game and then posed for pictures with the group.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 July 2026
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  • Biggerstaff said the agency is pulling together data on what people ate and where, genetic data from the parasites, and trace-back data on food sources.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
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“Making common cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20common%20cause. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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