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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If moviegoers are taking marketing on its face, who could blame them for expecting to see a film about Bruce and the E Street Band on the road? Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2025 Their statement win was on the road over the Oregon Ducks. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025 And yet, more than half of Detroit’s remaining schedule is on the road — including a five-game road trip up next. Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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