well-trodden
adjective
: walked on by many people
a well-trodden path
—often used figurativelyThe book covers some well-trodden ground.
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That’s a path that’s quite well-trodden, so Agbadou has not really been around for a long time.
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Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
These locales offer a more budget-friendly and less crowded alternative to Europe’s more well-trodden tourist spots.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Kering Eyewear was a pioneer in changing the business model for luxury groups with regard to the eyewear category, straying from the well-trodden licensing business model.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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
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Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
These locales offer a more budget-friendly and less crowded alternative to Europe’s more well-trodden tourist spots.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Kering Eyewear was a pioneer in changing the business model for luxury groups with regard to the eyewear category, straying from the well-trodden licensing business model.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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
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“Well-trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-trodden. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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