hit the road
Example Sentences
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As millions of Americans hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, investors are welcoming the chance to slow down.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
It’s also a time when many Americans hit the road, with AAA predicting a record-setting 45 million people traveling domestically.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Given the range of the material and the savvy interplay, the music sounds far less like a studio experiment and more like a band ready to hit the road.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
After Coachella, the installation is scheduled to hit the road with stops in Brooklyn, Chicago, Mexico City and beyond.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
I dropped my milk can and ran for my life; the can hit the road with a clang and rolled away.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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