covered ground
Traversed the distance
Covered ground refers to topics, material, or territory that has already been addressed or traversed.
In discussion or study, it's what's been dealt with: We've covered ground on the budget, so let's move to staffing.
The phrase often appears with modifiers indicating progress: We covered a lot of ground today.
Physically, it can mean distance traveled: The hikers covered ground quickly once the trail leveled out.
- scopeExtent or range
- tarpWaterproof protective sheeting
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
made progress · milestone · went the distance · progress · completion · traversed · soil · terrain · mulch · advancement · effort · field · open field · grass · canopy · moss · snow · meadow
covered groundunexplored territory
uncharted territory · virgin territory · new ground · terra incognita · undiscovered country
covered groundlost ground
Yielded previously held advantage
ground zero · starting point · square one · stagnation · standstill
covered groundopen ground
cover, covered, covering, covers, coverage, coverlet, uncover, uncovered, discover