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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The emperors fled, but Verus succumbed to the disease on the road to Rome.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
There is not enough safe place to pull over, take their rest breaks, relax and then get back on the road.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
According to officials, the SUV attempted to brake for debris on the road when the bus collided, sending them both into the concrete barrier and ending up on the Turner Turnpike shoulder.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
There is not enough safe place to pull over, take their rest breaks, relax and then get back on the road.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
According to officials, the SUV attempted to brake for debris on the road when the bus collided, sending them both into the concrete barrier and ending up on the Turner Turnpike shoulder.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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“On the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20road. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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