beaten path
Example Sentences
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For anyone who’s shocked that Sparks would stray off the beaten path of traditional love stories, that first book, the one his mom prompted him to write but never saw the light of day?
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
But when you talk about East Tennessee, it's a little off the beaten path.
From Salon • May 19, 2024
The researchers point out that public libraries like Phoenix's are 'are off the beaten path for academics who work with early modern books and manuscripts'.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2024
While Ms. Brunvoll’s clients are eyeing destinations off the beaten path, they are also booking popular places like Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and Britain.
From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024
Totally unconcerned about getting stuck, Joe swerved off the beaten path at a good spot, bucking through loose dirt, sand, and muck to where busted trees lay all about.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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