familiar ground
noun
: subjects that have often been discussed before
The book covers familiar ground.
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The new film from Jesse Armstrong, the creator of Succession, plumbs some familiar ground with its cast of rich people trying to get richer in the face of disaster.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
All of this translates to comfortable big-screen e-book reading as well as more familiar ground for those who regularly consume A4-sized documents.
—New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
During the wide-ranging convo, Sarandos covered familiar ground.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
This show covers familiar ground for Gulman but also ventures deeper into the therapist’s office.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
After the surreal sitcom stylings of WandaVision, the second Marvel show to land on Disney+ covers more familiar ground.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024
The book covers familiar ground, such as the Apollo missions that brought astronauts to the lunar surface.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Apparently, Hassan does, but rather than treading on familiar ground, Hassan decided to set a goal of winning a medal in the three longest-distance running events that just one other runner has accomplished.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Many of those graduates prefer to stay on familiar ground.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
All of this translates to comfortable big-screen e-book reading as well as more familiar ground for those who regularly consume A4-sized documents.
—New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
During the wide-ranging convo, Sarandos covered familiar ground.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
This show covers familiar ground for Gulman but also ventures deeper into the therapist’s office.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
After the surreal sitcom stylings of WandaVision, the second Marvel show to land on Disney+ covers more familiar ground.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024
The book covers familiar ground, such as the Apollo missions that brought astronauts to the lunar surface.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Apparently, Hassan does, but rather than treading on familiar ground, Hassan decided to set a goal of winning a medal in the three longest-distance running events that just one other runner has accomplished.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Many of those graduates prefer to stay on familiar ground.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Familiar ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20ground. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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