the open road

noun

: roads that are away from cities and towns
traveling on the open road

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Road trips are all the rage this summer as all but the wealthiest travelers are opting to drive — hoping to find a bargain on the open road. Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025 But now Buttigieg is taking his vision out on the open road. Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 13 May 2025 The film’s iconography of long-haired hippies in leather jackets riding motorcycles on the open road lingers to this day. Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025 But anyone hoping to hit the open road needs to know one thing: some drivers just aren't very nice, especially in certain states. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the open road

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“The open road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20open%20road. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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