cover ground

Example Sentences

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This is where the proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank External link, or DSRB, could come in and cover ground the current mechanisms cannot.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

A high defensive line without pressing effectively, and an ageing central midfield unable to cover ground to fill the gaps, is a recipe for disaster.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

Henley’s speed and ability to cover ground have earned praise from coaches and teammates.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

A strut shifts into a skip, because the dance has to cover ground.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2022

She loped along briskly, moving in the easy, horse-like canter mice use when they are trying to cover ground.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien