The ground is now well trodden; the essence of the argument has been deployed.
The excuse was that it was too crowded and the dogs might get trodden on.
He gets indignant when he finds trade unionists trodden upon and that is natural.
If there is a submerged and down-trodden element in the nation, would not this help to redress their wrongs?
Anyone whose toes are trodden on is bound to have some objection.
Basic freedoms which we champion have been trodden all over by this man.
Our recent debates on the subject all cover the same well-trodden ground.
I do not intend to tread the same ground as has been trodden in the speeches delivered during the last two hours.
