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made common cause

made common cause is the simple past and past participle of make common cause.

Meaning of make common cause

Verb

make common cause (third-person singular simple present makes common cause, present participle making common cause, simple past and past participle made common cause)

  1. To cooperate, to enter into an alliance for a shared goal.
    • […] in a great community, the reformer has the voice and approbation of a majority to encourage him. In a very narrow circle he will have no part of the society, in which he lives, to support him against the rest. They will all make common cause against him, and sooner or later overcome his...1786, Philip Francis, Speech in the House of Commons, on Tuesday the 7th of March, 1786, London: J. Debrett, page 35
    Synonyms:
    join forces, team up

Questions about made common cause

What is made common cause the simple past and past participle of?
Made common cause is the simple past and past participle of make common cause.

Words near made common cause in the dictionary

  1. made both ends meet
  2. made bricks without straw
  3. made bricks without straws
  4. made capital out of
  5. made certain
  6. made common cause
  7. made contact with
  8. made conversation
  9. made dish
  10. made dishes
  11. made do

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