the open road

noun

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

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Traveling the open road can be a peaceful journey—or a gridlocked nightmare. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2025 There's something undeniably magical about the open road. Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 The robot is capable of speeds of 15 to 20 mph on the open road, but travels at about 5 mph on city sidewalks, its primary pathway in Chicago. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025 Hitting the open road up north to cities like Flagstaff and Cottonwood leads to a much cooler climate than metro Phoenix. Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 15 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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