hit the trail
Example Sentences
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Come late spring and early summer, as the snow melts, trade the snowshoes for hiking boots and hit the trail while Washington’s gushing waterfalls reign supreme.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023
Reflecting the high stakes, Senate candidates have embarked on a frenetic pace of campaign events in the final days, as they trade sharpening attacks and enlist boldfaced names to hit the trail with them.
From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2022
They recorded robocalls singing their support, donated money to his campaign, and hit the trail on his behalf.
From Slate • Oct. 4, 2022
Before you hit the trail, you’ll need to stop by the camping gear co-op, the sporting goods store — oh, and your local Asian supermarket.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2022
We settled that he would fly to New Hampshire the next Wednesday, we would spend two days making preparations, and then we’d hit the trail.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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