cover ground
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Go a given extent or considerable distance, especially at a satisfactory speed. For example, She really knows how to cover ground with her studies , or This outfielder covers a lot of ground . [Early 1800s]
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Deal with or accomplish in a certain way, as in This history text covers the ground quite well . [Late 1800s] Also see cover the field .
Example Sentences
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This is where the proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank External link, or DSRB, could come in and cover ground the current mechanisms cannot.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Police teams, specialised sniffer dogs and mountain rescue search teams continue to cover ground with air support, despite the weather being described as "challenging".
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
Henley’s speed and ability to cover ground have earned praise from coaches and teammates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
The plants develop thick tangles of cane covered with thorns that cover ground with a tight mat.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
While most of my experience had been with sturdier breeds, bred to pull rather than to race, I knew how to cover ground quickly when I needed to.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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