Donald Trump is commonly viewed as one of the most combative debaters in politics. But amid all the name-calling, interruptions and macho talk, Trump employs a rhetorical device that, if you notice it, can make him seem like the picture of conciliation, concession and compromise.

Several times when making an argument Monday night, Trump threw in a qualifying statement, tried to find common ground with Hillary Clinton, or otherwise made a concession to an argument she had made or a position she had taken.