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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Higher fuel prices didn’t stop Americans from hitting the road this summer, but did end a multi-year streak of big spikes in travel. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 Both teams hit the road for three-game series beginning Tuesday. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 Millions of Americans will hit the road, head to the airport or board a cruise this weekend to celebrate the end of summer. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Paramount Pictures has dated the feature film sequel for June 2, 2028, when Cruise and Hathaway will hit the road almost 40 years after the original Tony Scott film was released. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit the road

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hit the road was in 1886

Rhymes for hit the road

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“Hit the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20road. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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