on the road

idiom

1

: traveling especially in a car, truck, bus, etc.

We've been on the road since Tuesday.

Musicians often spend many months on the road.

2

of a vehicle : being used

You don't see too many of those cars on the road anymore.

3

: in good enough condition to be legally driven

It will cost $1,500 to get the car back on the road.

Examples of on the road in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jam bands prove themselves on the road, and Goose spent multiple years playing 100-plus shows. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 June 2024

Obsessed was made casually and unintentionally, with her touring guitarist Clint Wells instead of Vaden as producing partner, because the bulk of it was conceived on the road. —Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024

And as someone who’s on the road at least once every three to four weeks, that’s worth the higher price tag. —Juliet Izon, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2024

And that path will bring Nebeker and company out on the road for a lengthy tour that includes three dates in Northern California. —Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024