hit the road

phrase

Synonyms of hit the roadnext
: leave, travel
also : to set out

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The Grammy Award-winning singer will hit the road for the Everything Begins Tour in April, marking her first North American tour since a brief retreat from the public eye to focus on her sobriety and newfound fame. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026 Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid has been hitting the road on a book tour for the deluxe edition of the hockey romance novel. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026 Next week, the Cougars will hit the road to take on Kansas State. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Drake is also gearing up to hit the road in support of his ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR trifecta — which topped the top three slots of the Billboard 200 in May — next year. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit the road

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hit the road was in 1886

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“Hit the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20road. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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