covering ground
Traversing distance quickly
Covering ground means making progress, whether literal or figurative.
A hiker covering ground is traveling distance efficiently.
In discussion or work, covering ground means getting through material or tasks: We covered a lot of ground in today's meeting.
The phrase emphasizes forward movement and productivity rather than depth or thoroughness.
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- marchRhythmic group walk
- researchingMethodical investigation of a topic
- navigatingDirecting movement through space
making progress · pace · fast pace · picking up speed · accelerating · exploring · trek · hiking · galloping · burning rubber · plod · stride · headway · synthesizing · trudge · mapping · rushing · running
covering groundstanding still
Absence of motion
staying put · not moving · rooted to the spot · going nowhere · at a standstill
covering groundstanding still
Absence of motion
staying put · stagnating · spinning one's wheels · treading water · losing ground
covering grounddragging one's feet
Intentionally slowing progress
moving at a snail's pace · crawling · plodding · sluggish · dawdling
cover, covering, covered, covers, uncover, uncovered, uncovering, discover, discovered