beaten track
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It will also let them take the "risk" of playing venues "off the beaten track", Mandolin player Alasdair Taylor says.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
It is also a lever for encouraging tourism into an area far off the beaten track.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
The moral: Whenever possible, get off the beaten track.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024
The town is so off the beaten track, the loudest sound is cows mooing in the distance.
From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024
He was on a walking tour through the Lake District, exploring the smaller dales that lie away from the beaten track and are accessible only on foot.
From The Wolves of God And Other Fey Stories by Blackwood, Algernon
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