MAKING COMMON CAUSE Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

making common cause

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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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The umpires congregated for 15 seconds, and then went back to playing ball.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
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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Saving our forests from catastrophic fire while allowing slow-burning fires to replenish our landscapes will take everyone pulling together in the next 10 years on projects that feel, well, downright destructive.

— Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026
However, pulling together a look that’s professional for the office yet still cool enough for a happy hour is tough.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of pulling together

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