Consensus is general agreement within a group.
The idea
reach a consensus means arrive at broad agreement, often after discussion. Use on to introduce the subject.
Examples
- The committee reached a consensus on funding.
- Residents reached a broad consensus.
- The panel is reaching a consensus.
- The teams reached a consensus after discussion.
- Can the council reach a consensus on transport?
- The partners finally reached a consensus.
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Avoid reach to a consensus: the verb takes its object directly.
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Choose the missing word. The delegates hope to ___ a consensus. (reach / reaching)
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reach
reach is the base form after to.
Choose the missing word. The group ___ a consensus yesterday. (reached / reaches)
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reached
reached places the agreement yesterday.
Choose the missing word. The board reached a consensus ___ the budget. (on / at)
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on
on introduces the subject of agreement.
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Choose the missing word. The delegates hope to ___ a consensus. (reach / reaching)
Choose the missing word. The group ___ a consensus yesterday. (reached / reaches)
Choose the missing word. The board reached a consensus ___ the budget. (on / at)
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Describe a topic on which a group might reach a consensus.