beaten path
Example Sentences
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But when you talk about East Tennessee, it's a little off the beaten path.
From Salon • May 19, 2024
The researchers point out that public libraries like Phoenix's are 'are off the beaten path for academics who work with early modern books and manuscripts'.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2024
What they’re finding is that even in a place that’s sort of off the beaten path, weddings are expensive.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2024
You’ll find desert delights when you veer off the beaten path.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024
It was off the beaten path, halfway between a mining town and a farming town.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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