cover ground

Example Sentences

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Itoje's score seemed to have salvaged victory, but England gave away possession off the kick-off and, with tired legs unable to cover ground, Jorgensen raced away for a gut-punch game-winning score.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

Henley’s speed and ability to cover ground have earned praise from coaches and teammates.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

A strut shifts into a skip, because the dance has to cover ground.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2022

The plants develop thick tangles of cane covered with thorns that cover ground with a tight mat.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

She loped along briskly, moving in the easy, horse-like canter mice use when they are trying to cover ground.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien