HIT THE ROAD Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

hit the road

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Definition of hit the road

as in exit

to leave a place often for another When the sun started to set they knew it was time to hit the road.

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Recent Examples of hit the road Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Whether it's stored inside an apartment, packed into an SUV for a weekend getaway, or loaded into an RV before hitting the road, its compact folding frame makes transportation and storage remarkably simple. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026 Tremaine, Johnny Knoxville, and their crew would spitball a kernel of an idea, and moments later hit the road to try it out. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 Murgatroyd flew with the two youngest, with Chmerkovskiy hitting the road with their eldest. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit the road

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