well-worn

well-worn (comparative more well-worn, superlative most well-worn)

1. showing signs of wear because of extensive use
2. (by extension) trite or hackneyed; repeated too often
   • 2023 August 28, Charles Hugh Smith, Neither Comply Nor Resist‎:

     The decay of social norms and status quo systems triggering an authoritarian tightening of the screws is a well-worn pattern throughout human history.

• See also Thesaurus:hackneyed