well-trodden

adjective

: walked on by many people

a well-trodden path

—often used figuratively

The book covers some well-trodden ground.

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Most of these trips, however, have involved playing it safe: driving around the country, or jetting off to well-trodden destinations in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. —

Katie Chang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 While polite society may want to believe these well-trodden images are anachronisms, the truth is these brands of hate are surprisingly enduring. —

Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 Drag: The Musical, which debuted its off-Broadway run back in late October, takes the well-trodden subject matter at its center and aims to create something new — and, refreshingly, something radically honest. —

Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024 After all, executing an app that then redirects to an external source, another app, is a well-trodden path of malicious actors. —

Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for well-trodden