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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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.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
Something new Chun didn't want to pay for a mission to repeat the well-trodden path to the International Space Station, or fly in a higher-altitude orbit as SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission did last year with billionaire commander Jared Isaacman and three crewmates.
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While not for the faint of heart, Khazan’s brutal combat makes a definitive mark on a well-trodden genre.
—Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
From Sandhills, the new stadium is about a 15-minute walk and many fans took advantage of the dry weather and clear route to familiarise themselves with what will become a well-trodden path.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
Something new Chun didn't want to pay for a mission to repeat the well-trodden path to the International Space Station, or fly in a higher-altitude orbit as SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission did last year with billionaire commander Jared Isaacman and three crewmates.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
While not for the faint of heart, Khazan’s brutal combat makes a definitive mark on a well-trodden genre.
—Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
From Sandhills, the new stadium is about a 15-minute walk and many fans took advantage of the dry weather and clear route to familiarise themselves with what will become a well-trodden path.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Well-trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-trodden. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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