cover the territory
cover the territory
1. To travel to, deal with, or be responsible for a large, specific area. When I was a reporter, I had to cover the territory of the entire northern part of the state.
2. To be thorough and comprehensive in what is presented or dealt with. This thesis will attempt to cover the territory of English Law from 1950 to the present.
See also: cover, territory
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cover the territory
1. Lit. to travel or deal with a specific large area. The sales manager was responsible for all of the eastern states and personally covered the territory twice each year.
2. Fig. to deal with all matters relating to a specific topic. That lecture really covered the territory in only an hour.
See also: cover, territory
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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