well-trodden

British

adjective

(of a path, route, etc) much frequented or used by walkers, travellers, etc

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Most vacationers follow a well-trodden circuit—churches, wine, mountains—that includes Tbilisi, the wine lands of Kakheti and the mountainous Kazbegi region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

But while today's climbers follow a well-trodden route set by experienced Nepali guides, the team navigated the mountain on their own.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

But Schaffer’s take — not a new direction, but rather an ironically straight-faced reboot of the deadpan ZAZ style — supplies the well-trodden gag with a necessary contemporary jolt.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2025

Her path to professional tennis is not a well-trodden one, having had to largely self-fund her career, something she credits with helping her to mature very quickly.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

What had begun as a nearly indiscernible trail near the barn had broadened into a well-trodden path.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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