on the road

on the road
1) travelling in a car, bus, or truck, especially for a long distance or a long period of time

We've been on the road now for five hours.

2) if entertainers are on the road, they are travelling to many different places to perform

The band was on the road for seven months last year.

3) going from one place to another because you do not have a permanent home

250,000 teenagers decided to live life on the road.

4) if a car is on the road, it is in a good enough condition to drive and you have paid for insurance and tax

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