on the road

idiom

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

We've been on the road since Tuesday.

Musicians often spend many months on the road.

of a vehicle : being used

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

: 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 The 2024 Bentley Bentayga EWB Azure V8 is ideal for the chauffeured owner who places a premium on arriving at their destination refreshed and rejuvenated, or who needs ample space to work while on the road. —

Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2024 On the other side, these Vikings blew out the lowly New York Giants on the road in Week 1 by the score of 28-6. —

Vincent Frank, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024 Jane’s Addiction has not yet commented on the confrontation, and Avery’s Instagram – which has frequently posted while the band’s been on the road – hasn’t mentioned the incident either. —

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024 Apart from the humming noise made by the large tyres on the road, authorities are also concerned at the ease in bypassing software that restricts their speed to the legal limit. —

Afp, Fortune Europe, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the road

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