How to Use the open road in a Sentence

the open road

noun
  • As of press time, though, the sixth and final muscle car remains out on the open road.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2023
  • To long-haul or not to long-haul was a frequent topic of conversation on the pad, largely due to the money and the allure of the open road.
    Emily Gogolak, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
  • These are narratives whose centers do not hold, even in an industry that still takes place on the open road.
    Emily Gogolak, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Rather than being about sport and speed, the Thunderbird took a more relaxed approach to the open road, one that focused on comfort and style.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2023
  • During the transfer, Boyd escapes with help from an accomplice — a prison guard he’s seemingly seduced — and the two of them hit the open road.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • This Black family and numerous others see road trips as a chance to experience the world on the open road.
    A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 21 Jan. 2024
  • For those passionate about taking to the open road, maybe a holiday in a converted gas station is the perfect home-from-home.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The thrill of the open road, the diverse landscapes, and the iconic sights make the United States an ideal destination for unforgettable road trips.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
  • Hitting the open road was something of a cultural theme during the early 1970s, and Mr. Clark’s trek quickly drew attention.
    Clay Risen, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Charlie travels the open road, stopping often to take on various jobs (and to keep her former boss' henchman from tracking her down).
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Drivers rallied at the Cottonwood Visitors Center before the flag dropped to enjoy the open road in the national park.
    Noël Burgess, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • On the open road, however, the Compass requires undue attention, owing to the steering's spongey on-center feel.
    David Beard, Car and Driver, 22 June 2023
  • The epic sweep of the open road and famous American landmarks strike a contrast with the mundane and small-town, but the characters who set out on their own are always on the run, weighed down by work, loss, or disappointment.
    Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2023
  • My parents were relatively strict about eating healthy at home, but on the open road, we were allowed to indulge in whatever our hearts desired from the gas station aisles.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Our 2003 Week concludes with a look at a turning point in country music, where two smash hits daydreaming about getting away from it all helped make the beach as essential a Nashville vista as the dusty plain or the open road.
    Natalie Weiner, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2023
  • There was a freedom being on the open road traveling in an eco-friendly, zero-emission electric vehicle.
    Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • While the classic luncheon and flower bouquet never goes out of style, why not hit the open road for a day's drive filled with good times, quality conversation, new sights, and maybe a little cooler of Mama's pimiento cheese?
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Technically, a road trip can take place any time of year, but regardless of what the calendar says, setting off on the open road will always carry the feeling of hope and possibility that fills the air from June to September.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2023
  • But what’s at stake in the date, which turns the movie into a period piece, is more than fashion and needle drops; the story, which is one of pursuit on the open road, would be rendered utterly implausible by today’s technology.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
  • But countless family memories involved the open road, thanks to Russell’s endless love affair with the automobile.
    Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The appeal of the regional chain, which has taken over in regularly providing consumers with gas, is deeply linked to American car culture, where independence is intertwined with the open road.
    John McCracken, The New Republic, 11 July 2023
  • Each journey offers its own unique attractions and experiences, providing unforgettable memories for those who love the adventure of the open road.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024

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