HIT THE ROAD Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

hit the road

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Definition of hit the road

as in exit

to leave a place often for another When the sun started to set they knew it was time to hit the road.

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Recent Examples of hit the road As daytime travelers hit the road for autumn foliage, stargazers get an extended season of their own starting in September. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 But as more people buy them and hit the road, hospitals are seeing more riders as patients. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Garth Brooks, known for selling out massive venues such Camping World Stadium with 70,000 fans in 2022, is hitting the road to play in the arenas that first saw the country star’s rise to fame. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 From there, the Mariners will hit the road against the resurgent Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays to close out August. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit the road

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