familiar ground

noun

: subjects that have often been discussed before
The book covers familiar ground.

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The candidates' talking points The candidates trod a lot of familiar ground on the Washington Bridge, housing and the economy. — Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 13 Aug. 2026 Speaking of the houseboat, the finale treads some familiar ground for Lewis. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 Houses like Clark’s are familiar ground to Campa-Najjar. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026 For advertisers, that is familiar ground. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for familiar ground

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“Familiar ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20ground. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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