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cover ground

VERB
make good time
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Some of those will cover ground trodden in his successful Mirror Group case in 2023 and, just like in that case, he will give evidence in person.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025

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

While most of my experience had been with sturdier breeds, bred to pull rather than to race, I knew how to cover ground quickly when I needed to.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss