hit the road

Example Sentences

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In “Weren’t for the Wind,” her second top 40 hit, she’s addicted to leaving, trampling promises underfoot in her haste to hit the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The first Zoox robo-taxis hit the road in late 2025, also in Las Vegas.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

I plotted out a 500-mile road trip through the north of the country to try to meet as many of those people as possible, and hit the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Fans are also hoping Radiohead will schedule more dates after their recent comeback tour; and there are rumours that U2 and Harry Styles will hit the road in 2026.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Shelly put an arm around her tense little shoulders and said, “Let’s hit the road, kiddo. Before your flaky brother gets any more bright ideas.”

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen