on the road

idiom

1

: traveling especially in a car, truck, bus, etc.

We've been on the road since Tuesday.

Musicians often spend many months on the road.

2

of a vehicle : being used

You don't see too many of those cars on the road anymore.

3

: in good enough condition to be legally driven

It will cost $1,500 to get the car back on the road.

Examples of on the road in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is the third of four meetings this season between the Nuggets and Lakers, with the teams each winning on the road. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025

His mother later found their bodies on the road, and the Taliban denied responsibility, the man said. —Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025

This award celebrates the activities of artists who have energized the live music scene that has been on the road to recovery since the end of the pandemic. —Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025

In that span, Florida was able to regroup with two top-10 wins, including a 90-81 win over No. 1 Auburn on the road. —Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for on the road

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