the open road

noun

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

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Travel companies are catering to discerning travelers who want the independence of the open road with some luxury touches along the way. Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025 Since Trish has recently suffered a serious blood infection, their future traveling may be limited to the open road. Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025 Now, it’s being sold to the highest bidder, with a pre-auction estimate of up to $4 million, hopefully destined for not another museum but the open road. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2025 Getting inside buildings happens to be a feature of Google Street View, but the trip isn’t defined by those, with long stretches of the open road possible. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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