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.

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Their offense mounted a game-winning drive on the road despite losing George Kittle (hamstring) and receiver Jauan Jennings (shoulder). Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 After more than an hour on the road, the team arrived at a cluster of trailers behind a long dirt path on a grower’s property in South Haven, tight quarters where farmworkers rest after long-hour shifts picking fruit under the Michigan sun. David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Inspired by the familiar red, yellow and green signals that guide drivers on the road, this framework can help couples navigate the daily choices and turning points that shape their relationship. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the road

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“On the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20road. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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