hit the road

phrase

Synonyms of hit the roadnext
: leave, travel
also : to set out

Examples of hit the road in a Sentence

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Day 26, of Making the Band, followed in their footsteps and hit the road in spring 2026. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 On Sunday, September 13, 2026, the Washington Commanders (0-0) hit the road for an NFC East clash against the Philadelphia Eagles (0-0) at Lincoln Financial Field. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Seattle will hit the road to face the Arizona Cardinals, while New England will head home to host the Pittsburgh Steelers. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 One of Sacramento's biggest music stars is hitting the road again for a new tour, and of course her hometown is among the stops. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit the road

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hit the road was in 1886

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“Hit the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20road. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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