familiar ground
noun
: subjects that have often been discussed before
The book covers familiar ground.
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The book covers familiar ground, such as the Apollo missions that brought astronauts to the lunar surface.
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Apparently, Hassan does, but rather than treading on familiar ground, Hassan decided to set a goal of winning a medal in the three longest-distance running events that just one other runner has accomplished.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Many of those graduates prefer to stay on familiar ground.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Repeatedly, Trump rerouted the interview back onto familiar ground, repeating old stories and talking points about immigrants, voter fraud and transgender athletes.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
Watch on Disney+ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
After the surreal sitcom stylings of WandaVision, the second Marvel show to land on Disney+ covers more familiar ground.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 2 July 2024
The justices will be on more familiar ground dealing with the First Amendment, experts interviewed for this article say.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 23 Feb. 2024
Jigsaw, in Saw X, which returns the franchise to familiar ground after 2021's Chris Rock-starring Spiral.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2023
Maybe breaking the mold means trying something new and then doubling back to familiar ground?
—Hillary Crosley Coker, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Apparently, Hassan does, but rather than treading on familiar ground, Hassan decided to set a goal of winning a medal in the three longest-distance running events that just one other runner has accomplished.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Many of those graduates prefer to stay on familiar ground.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Repeatedly, Trump rerouted the interview back onto familiar ground, repeating old stories and talking points about immigrants, voter fraud and transgender athletes.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
Watch on Disney+ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
After the surreal sitcom stylings of WandaVision, the second Marvel show to land on Disney+ covers more familiar ground.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 2 July 2024
The justices will be on more familiar ground dealing with the First Amendment, experts interviewed for this article say.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 23 Feb. 2024
Jigsaw, in Saw X, which returns the franchise to familiar ground after 2021's Chris Rock-starring Spiral.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2023
Maybe breaking the mold means trying something new and then doubling back to familiar ground?
—Hillary Crosley Coker, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Familiar ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20ground. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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