well-trodden
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishwell-troddenˌwell-ˈtrodden adjective 1 → well-trodden path/track/route etc2 used to describe an idea or a course of action that has been used many times in the pastwell-trodden path/road/ground etc Andrew was on his well-trodden path to conquering another willing lady.Examples from the Corpuswell-trodden• The floor of the back area was partly grass and partly well trodden cinders.