hit the road

phrase

Synonyms of hit the roadnext
: leave, travel
also : to set out

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Expect some traffic back-ups at the beginning and end of the game as parking lots empty and drivers hit the road in what is a construction zone on highways running through downtown. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Sunday, October 18, 2026 will see the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) hit the road to meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4) at Raymond James Stadium. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The president has hit the road almost daily this month, holding rallies in a host of states — including Alaska, Arizona, Montana, Georgia, and Kentucky this week alone. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Others packed up cars and hit the road, heeding evacuation orders that were issued for coastal counties. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit the road

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hit the road was in 1886

Rhymes for hit the road

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“Hit the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20road. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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