make common cause

Verb

To cooperate, to enter into an alliance for a shared goal.

Japanese Meaning

共通の目的に向けて協力する / 同盟関係を結ぶ / 連携して行動する

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Environmental groups decided to make common cause with local farmers to protect the river's ecosystem.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

環境団体は河川の生態系を守るために地元の農家と手を結ぶことにした。

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Sense（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 resolution, or break his heart.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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makes common cause

（ present singular third-person ）

making common cause

（ participle present ）

made common cause

（ participle past ）

made common cause

（ past ）

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