hit the trail

idiom

chiefly US
: to begin a journey
We should be ready to hit the trail by 8:00.

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Harris also hit the trail with other Republicans and former Trump aides earlier this month. Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024 Obama hit the trail for the ticket starting on Oct. 10 and has additional stops planned in the run-up to Election Day, according to the campaign. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024 April to May and September to October are the best times of year to hit the trail. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024 The same day Harris hit the trail in Pennsylvania on Friday, her campaign launched a new ad to hit the airwaves: an endorsement from Puerto Rican Lehigh Valley host of La Mega Radio, Victor Martinez. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit the trail 

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“Hit the trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20trail. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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