hit the trail

idiom

chiefly US
: to begin a journey
We should be ready to hit the trail by 8:00.

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With their legacies on the line, governors hit the trail Republican former Gov. Rick Snyder has hit the road to campaign for GOP state House candidates. Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024 Driving the news: Still, Scalise hit the trail for Perry at two events Wednesday on the heels of Johnson's visit in early October — and the praise was mutual. Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 Former President Barack Obama was the latest high-profile Harris backer to hit the trail here, holding a rally in Tucson on Friday. Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024 Harris also hit the trail with other Republicans and former Trump aides earlier this month. Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit the trail 

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“Hit the trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20trail. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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