hit the road
Example Sentences
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The House of Representatives has just four legislative days left before members hit the road to campaign for the November 3 midterm elections.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
James Knightley, chief international economist at ING, says the nation’s low unemployment rate—at 4.2% in June—means trip-inclined people would likely hit the road regardless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
But the 61 million Americans AAA expects to hit the road in the next few days should count on hearing updates anywhere the signal is strong.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 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
Shrugging, Doha kicked a stone hard, watching it raise clouds of dust where it hit the road.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
