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
Itoje's score seemed to have salvaged victory, but England gave away possession off the kick-off and, with tired legs unable to cover ground, Jorgensen raced away for a gut-punch game-winning score.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2024
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
While most of my experience had been with sturdier breeds, bred to pull rather than to race, I knew how to cover ground quickly when I needed to.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
