well-trodden path

collocation in English

meaningsofwell troddenandpath

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well-trodden
adjective
uk
/ˌwel ˈtrɒd.ən/us
/ˌwel ˈtrɑː.dən/
much used ...
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path
noun[C]
uk
/pɑːθ/us
/pæθ/
a route or track between one place and another, or the direction in which something ...
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(Definition ofwell-troddenandpathfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Now, in thiswell-troddenpathcomes monetarism.
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It is a well-worn,well-troddenpath.
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This is awell-troddenpath.
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There was awell-troddenpathalong the centre of the area of the peninsula.
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This is a fairlywell-troddenpath.
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Thiswell-troddenpathto the taxpayer's pocket is once again being travelled by a nationalised industry.
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There is no need to go over again thewell-troddenpathof argument about the place of advertising in society.
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All these countries are on awell-troddenpath.
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Year in, year out, that is thewell-troddenpath.
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This amendment is a better way forward and goes down awell-troddenpath.
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This has happened before with regard to tape recording and time limits and is awell-troddenpath.
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He realises that following awell-troddenpathis no road to posterity.
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To turn aside from awell-troddenpathis liable to lead to unforeseen pitfalls.
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Awell-troddenpathis the married couple's income tax allowance.
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The subject of child benefit seems to be awell-troddenpathin this debate, but that is perhaps because it is a path which needs treading.
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I had hoped that today we would spend less time than we have done in treading round the weary,well-troddenpathand arguing about who did worse.
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