on the road
Example Sentences
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The turnaround comes after four years in which carriers have been squeezed by a combination of too many trucks on the road and not enough loads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Thayil brings the reader with him as he experiences learning about Kurt Cobain’s death while on the road in Europe with Tad, another band from the Seattle scene.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Organisers said marchers were also "forced to proceed through slurry spread on the road, creating an unnecessary hazard and a degrading experience for peaceful participants".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
But after struggling on the road before losing consecutive games at home against Las Vegas and Dallas amid a three-game losing streak, the Sparks needed something to go right.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Looking at his watch, Grandpa said, “Well, it’s getting late, and you’d better be getting for home. I don’t want you to be out on the road after dark.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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