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.

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The betting angle: The Lakers are 6-10 against the spread on the road. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024 In a better world than this one, the surviving members of the Close to the Edge-era Yes lineup have reunited and are back on the road. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024 But since then, the Rams beat the Saints on the road, outlasted the Bills and then won road games against the 49ers and Jets. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024 In June, the penalty rose to $80, but the new pricing scheme effective in 2025 will depend on how much drivers go over the speed limit and if workers are present on the road during the offense. Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the road 

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“On the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20road. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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