hit the road
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More electric cars will hit the road in the coming years, even with demand slowing, the charging companies say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
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 • Jan. 30, 2026
Even before they hit the road, the mere mention of a four-letter acronym is enough to scare Baba and his fellow drivers.
From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025
The group will shortly hit the road for a run of dates across the UK, concluding with December shows in Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025
Some hit the road like hard rain, one punctured the roof of the red car, and another hit the front tire.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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