well-trodden

well-trodden
1) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n A well-trodden path is used regularly by a large number of people, and therefore looks worn and is easy to see.

He made his way along a well-trodden path towards the shed.

2) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n You can use well-trodden, especially in expressions such as a well-trodden path and well-trodden ground, to indicate that a plan or course of action has been tried by a lot of people and so the result of it is easy to predict.

Political power has long been a well-trodden path to personal wealth...

These working parties will be going over well-trodden ground.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • well trodden — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ much frequented by travellers …   English terms dictionary

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