hit the trail

idiom

chiefly US
: to begin a journey
We should be ready to hit the trail by 8:00.

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Lululemon’s growth in the running shoe space has left the pavement and hit the trail with the introduction of the Wildfeel Trail, a new shoe designed for trail running with models specifically for both women and men. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Ocasio-Cortez, however, has hit the trail across America, attempting to rally grassroots communities within the party to get reenergized about the Democratic movement following the election loss. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 Don’t worry about chugging down a cup of coffee before heading out on a hike, just load up this pitcher and hit the trail—your coffee will stay steaming hot for hours. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 May 2025 To trek all 100 miles of the Nakasendo through Nagano, plan to hit the trail for five to seven days. Haley Harrison, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hit the trail

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“Hit the trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20trail. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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