the open road

noun

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

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So put the phone down, hit the open road, and rediscover what makes America great. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 May 2026 Murphy described himself as a big car guy, someone to loves the open road and car culture. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 This is the place to stop for a 1950s-style diner treat and feel the spirit of the open road. Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 Instead of the open road, the story moves into a workplace environment, where tensions are less explosive but no less volatile. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 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 12 May. 2026.

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