familiar ground

noun

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

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For advertisers, that is familiar ground. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Houses like Clark’s are familiar ground to Campa-Najjar. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026 Same Format, British Cast Fans of the American version will find familiar ground here. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026 The results return both men to familiar ground in a resort town still debating short-term rentals, Coastal Highway safety and a wave of council vacancies. — Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 11 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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