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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The fog makes travel difficult, leading the NWS to advise extra caution when on the road, or to avoid driving.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
What to do in the rain on the road?
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Rhett Miller was on the road with his band, Old 97’s, when his voice started to fray, showing wear and tear at both the higher and lower ends of his range.
—Stuart Miller, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
What to do in the rain on the road?
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Rhett Miller was on the road with his band, Old 97’s, when his voice started to fray, showing wear and tear at both the higher and lower ends of his range.
—Stuart Miller, Daily News, 16 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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