hit the pavement

phrase

US, informal

: to go out in search of something or for a specific purpose

I grabbed the classifieds and hit the pavement, looking for a new job.

Examples of hit the pavement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More than 50,000 — that’s how many of you hit the pavement for the 2026 Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race on the Fourth of July. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Two police officers then exit the vehicle and take cover as bullets appear to hit the pavement. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

Pendleton hit the pavement, and he was run over by the Jeep. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Yes, Kennedy and George cofounder Michael Berman hit the pavement pitching the idea for a political magazine to publishers. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for hit the pavement

• enslavement