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hit the road

Idioms  
  1. Also, hit the trail. Set out, as on a trip. For example, Come on, it's time to hit the road, or Jack hit the trail at dawn. [Late 1800s]


Example Sentences

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We hit the road and are cruising again.

From Literature

More electric cars will hit the road in the coming years, even with demand slowing, the charging companies say.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the rubber will likely hit the road for software soon.

From Barron's

Whether it's 12 nights of Harry Styles at Wembley or 10 nights of Ariana Grande at London's O2 Arena, setting up shop appears to be replacing hitting the road.

From BBC

But if workers must hit the road, management said, they should fuel up on the chain’s own meatloaf and country fried steak.

From The Wall Street Journal