cover ground
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This is where the proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank External link, or DSRB, could come in and cover ground the current mechanisms cannot.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Bradley's ability to cover ground up and down the right flank makes him a menace to handle.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025
Henley’s speed and ability to cover ground have earned praise from coaches and teammates.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024
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
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