on the road

idiom

1

: traveling especially in a car, truck, bus, etc.

We've been on the road since Tuesday.

Musicians often spend many months on the road.

2

of a vehicle : being used

You don't see too many of those cars on the road anymore.

3

: in good enough condition to be legally driven

It will cost $1,500 to get the car back on the road.

Examples of on the road in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Black-and-white photos of servicemen working on the road, sitting atop a truck mired in mud and bathing in a river filled the hallways at our hotel, the no-frills George Dawson Inn (CA$174, including breakfast). —Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2024

Kama is an entrepreneur and holistic wellness coach in California, who gained inspiration from her years growing up on the road with her musician dad. —Vandana Pawa, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024

Even more incredibly, the band (vocalist Dave Vanian on vocals, guitarist Paul Gray, bassist Captain Sensible and drummer Rat Scabies) is back on the road after first reuniting in 2022 for their first classic-lineup tour of the U.S. in 35 years. —August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024

This year, as with much of the economy, success on the road seems more fragile. —Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, 6 June 2024