put aside enmity
Frequency: 6.56.1 per million words
to decide to stop being enemies, often for a common purpose
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- The two nations decided to put aside their enmity to face the common threat.
- After years of conflict, the rival families agreed to put aside their enmity.
- The peace treaty required both sides to put aside their ancient enmity.
- In times of crisis, we must put aside personal enmity and work together.
- The former enemies chose to put aside their enmity for the sake of their children.
- Leaders urged citizens to put aside old enmity and focus on rebuilding.
- They temporarily agreed to put aside their bitter enmity during negotiations.
- The disaster forced neighboring communities to put aside their long-standing enmity.
- Both parties promised to put aside their political enmity for the national interest.
- The mediator helped them put aside their deep enmity and find common ground.