hit the campaign trail

Example Sentences

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Whoever wins will not have long to settle in before they need to hit the campaign trail for the far more significant election next May.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

The move from Melania Trump’s office comes in line with reports that she doesn’t want to hit the campaign trail, now signaling that she seemingly doesn’t want her only son involved, either.

From Salon • May 11, 2024

As the Post reported, he “gently suggested to Lake that she should leave the club and hit the campaign trail in Arizona” last year.

From Slate • May 1, 2024

Columnist Mark Z. Barabak joins candidates for various offices as they hit the campaign trail in this momentous election year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2024

Gov. Billy Nungesser confirmed to reporters in August that he plans to join the race and hit the campaign trail in 2023.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022