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cover ground

idiom

The idiom "cover ground" can be used in various contexts to denote movement, progress, or accomplishment.

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Definition

B2Travel

(informal)To move or travel across a considerable distance.

Example

  • We need to cover a lot of ground before sunset.
  • The hikers covered ground quickly despite the rough terrain.

B2Work or Study

(informal)To accomplish a significant amount of work or study material.

Example

  • The course covered a lot of ground in just a few weeks.
  • She managed to cover ground with her research efficiently.

B2Progress

(informal)To make progress or headway in a particular activity or task.

Example

  • They covered ground in their negotiations and reached an agreement.
  • Despite the challenges, the team covered a lot of ground on the project.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cover ground":

walk overrun acrossbreak new groundgo to groundground gamemake good timebreak groundget aroundwalk all overmake the roundsrun overgo overget off the groundgive groundget acrossacross countryrun through