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well–trodden
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well–trodden
(adjective)
well–trodden
/ˌwɛl
ˈ
trɑːdn̩/
adjective
well–trodden
/ˌwɛl
ˈ
trɑːdn̩/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WELL–TRODDEN
[
more well–trodden; most well–trodden
]
:
walked on by many people
a
well-trodden
path
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often used figuratively
The book covers some
well-trodden
ground.
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