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on the road
road R0266000 (rōd)n.1. a. Abbr. Rd. An open, generally public way for the passage of vehicles, people, and animals.b. The surface of a road; a roadbed.2. A course or path: the road to riches.3. A railroad.4. often roads Nautical A roadstead.Idioms: down the road In the future; at a later date. on the road1. On tour, as a theatrical company.2. Traveling, especially as a salesperson.3. Wandering, as a vagabond.
[Middle English rode, rade, a riding, road, from Old English rād; see reidh- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1.on the road - travelling about; "they took the show on the road"; "they lost all their games on the road"on tourtravel, traveling, travelling - the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel" |
on the road
on the road1. Traveling away from one's home or usual place of work. We're expanding our business across the country, so I've been on the road almost constantly for the past three months. I'll be on the road next week, so let's schedule something for after I get back.2. In the act of driving to some destination. If we don't get on the road by 10, we'll never make it in time. Some people find driving long distances stressful, but when I'm out on the road, I feel very relaxed.See also: on, roadon the roadFig. traveling from place to place, not necessarily on the highways; working away from one's home or office. I was on the road with the circus for six months. I don't work in the main office anymore. Now I'm on the road.See also: on, roadon the road1. Traveling, as in Our salesmen are on the road five days a week. [Mid-1600s] 2. on the road to. On the way to, following a course that will end in. For example, We could see Mary was on the road to recovery, or The business obviously was on the road to ruin. [Mid-1600s] See also: on, roadon the ˈroad
1 travelling, especially for long distances or periods of time: The band has been on the road for six months.
2 (of a car) in good condition so that it can be legally driven: It will cost about €700 to get the car back on the road.
3 moving from place to place, and having no permanent home: Life on the road can be very hard.See also: on, roadon the road mod. traveling from place to place, not necessarily on the highways. (see also get the show on the road.) I was on the road with the circus for six months. See also: on, road on the road1. On tour, as a theatrical company.2. Traveling, especially as a salesperson.3. Wandering, as a vagabond.See also: on, roadEncyclopediaSeeroadLegalSeeRoadAcronymsSeeOTRon the road
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