hit the road
Example Sentences
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A luxury EV effort from Sony and Honda, a high-tech vehicle dubbed Afeela, was shut down before it ever hit the road due to Honda paring back its EV offerings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 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
But the rubber will likely hit the road for software soon.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
He said, “Hey, you remembered my name, I’m impressed. Good morning, Walking Willie. We’ve got to hit the road in a bit, better hurry up and get some food in your belly.”
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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