road trip
noun
1
: a trip taken by a sports team to play one or more away games
2
: an extended trip in a motor vehicle
Examples of road trip in a Sentence
The team won three of five games on its road trip.
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Now 18-8 this season, the Braves have gone 7-0-1 in their first eight series and completed a 6-1 road trip with a sweep of the Phillies and series victory against the Nationals.
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The Mets returned home Tuesday night from a disastrous road trip.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The Pacific Northwest offers a stunning mix of mountains, waterfalls, volcanic landscapes and city culture that can turn any road trip into an unforgettable adventure for kids and parents alike.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Up next The Marlins are off Thursday before starting a six-game road trip.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The Mets returned home Tuesday night from a disastrous road trip.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The Pacific Northwest offers a stunning mix of mountains, waterfalls, volcanic landscapes and city culture that can turn any road trip into an unforgettable adventure for kids and parents alike.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Up next The Marlins are off Thursday before starting a six-game road trip.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Road trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20trip. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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