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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Now, those tools are ready to hit the trail—just like you. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025 In the months that followed, as Trump hit the trail, Johnson and his aides worked on the details. Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025 Lululemon’s growth in the running shoe space has left the pavement and hit the trail with the introduction of the Wildfeel Trail, a new shoe designed for trail running with models specifically for both women and men. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Don’t worry about chugging down a cup of coffee before heading out on a hike, just load up this pitcher and hit the trail—your coffee will stay steaming hot for hours. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 May 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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