cover ground Idiom, Proverb
cover ground
talk about the important facts and details of something The number of questions seemed endless and we were unable to cover much ground during the meeting.
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v. phr. 1. To go a distance; travel.
Mr. Rogers likes to travel in planes, because they cover ground so quickly. 2.
informal To move over an area at a speed that is pleasing; move quickly over a lot of ground.
The new infielder really covers the ground at second base. Herby's new car really covers ground! 3. To give or receive the important facts and details about a subject.
If you're thinking about a trip to Europe, the airline has a booklet that covers the ground pretty well. The class spent two days studying the Revolutionary War, because they couldn't cover that much ground in one day.cover (the) ground
1. To move beyond an breadth at an adequate speed. I anticipate we can calculation on that racehorse to awning the ground.2. To complete article in a accurate address or analysis a assertive bulk of advice or altercate a assertive cardinal of topics. It is a lot of work, but I'm assured that Bill will awning the arena well. We charge to awning a lot of arena in American History afore the assay date.Learn more: cover, groundcover ground
Also, cover the arena or a lot of arena .
1. Go a accustomed admeasurement or ample distance, abnormally at a satisfactory speed. For example, She absolutely knows how to awning arena with her studies, or This outfielder covers a lot of ground. [Early 1800s]
2. Deal with or achieve in a assertive way, as in This history argument covers the arena absolutely well. [Late 1800s] Also see cover the field. Learn more: cover, ground cover (the) ground
1. To bisect a accustomed ambit with acceptable speed.
2. To accord with or achieve article in a assertive manner: The history advance covered a lot of arena in six weeks.Learn more: cover, ground
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