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.
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Our Free Press photographers have been on the road, capturing the beauty of the season from Milford to Detroit to the campus of Michigan State University.
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Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
But also, expect to see Willie Nelson, who at 91, is still on the road.
—USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
The Phoenix Suns opened their 2024-25 season with a 116-113 overtime win on the road over the Los Angeles Clippers.
—Axios Phoenix, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Zayn Malik is preparing to get back on the road following the death of Liam Payne.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
But also, expect to see Willie Nelson, who at 91, is still on the road.
—USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
The Phoenix Suns opened their 2024-25 season with a 116-113 overtime win on the road over the Los Angeles Clippers.
—Axios Phoenix, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Zayn Malik is preparing to get back on the road following the death of Liam Payne.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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“On the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20road. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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