HIT THE ROAD Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

hit the road

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Definition of hit the road

as in exit

to leave a place often for another When the sun started to set they knew it was time to hit the road.

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Recent Examples of hit the road Both Crowley and Tiffany then hit the road, traveling across the state for campaign events. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2026 That was certainly the case for Sydney Rose and Nick Mateyunas of Arcy Drive, two artists on this year’s lineup, who hit the road together en route to Stateside. — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 The Nationals hit the road for a four-game series in Atlanta. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Outdoing themselves, the group hit the road again in 2024, wrapping up their Hackney Diamonds tour just before Jagger’s 81st birthday in July. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit the road

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