the open road

noun

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

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The unexpected nature of the photographs mimics the discovery of what lies on the open road. Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Porsche's 2025 Taycan takes elements from the popular Porsche 911 and mixes sports car DNA with pure electric power to create driving excitement for motorists on the open road. Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Travel the open road with the State Farm® Personal Price Plan® covering your ride. Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Of course, it’s not built to do six hours straight on the open road, but for short city commuting? Utkarsh Sood june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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