the open road

noun

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

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Motorbike the Ha Giang Loop Adventurous types itching to get out on the open road, take note: the Ha Giang Loop in the northern reaches of Vietnam will change your life. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025 The electric 6,800-pound Ford F-150 Lightning driving on the open road could be dirtier than a Toyota Prius that’s driving at low speed for short distances, frequently recharging its battery, which gets juiced up by the engine and regenerative braking. Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025 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 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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