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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In a matter of eight days, the Hornets (14-26) have gone from pummeling the defending champion in Oklahoma City to losing consecutive games at home to Toronto and Indiana in gut-wrenching fashion to recording the largest margin of victory on the road in franchise history by pounding Utah.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
The Cyclones are on the road at Colorado and Oklahoma State this week.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
So, for me, this experience of taking this film out on the road has been a tale of two cities.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
The Cyclones are on the road at Colorado and Oklahoma State this week.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
So, for me, this experience of taking this film out on the road has been a tale of two cities.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
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“On the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20road. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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