all the cities and towns visited by touring theatrical companies, musicians, etc.
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Examples of 'the road' in a sentence
the road
A thin crevice opened up, snaking its way through the field parallel to the road.
Gregg Andrew Hurwitz MINUTES TO BURN (2001)
All related terms of 'the road'
hit the road
to begin a journey
on the road
If you are on the road , you are going on a long journey or a series of journeys by road.
down the road
after a particular amount of time
take the road
to begin a journey or tour
the high road
the principal road from one place to another
one for the road
a last alcoholic drink before leaving
take to the road
to start traveling; set out
to hit the road
If you hit the road , you set out on a journey .
the end of the road
If a process or person has reached the end of the road , they are unable to progress any further.
knight of the road
a tramp
middle-of-the-road
If you describe someone's opinions or policies as middle-of-the-road , you mean that they are neither left-wing nor right-wing , and not at all extreme.
take the high road
to follow the course of action which is the most moral or most correct and which is least likely to harm or upset other people
the yellow brick road
the road to success or happiness (in the film the Wizard of Oz the yellow brick road leads to Oz)
to take the high road
to take the course of action which is safest and most familiar
get the show on the road
to put a plan or an idea into action
keep the show on the road
to ensure that a plan or an idea continues to operate successfully
kick the can down the road
to postpone dealing with a problem until some later time
put the show on the road
to set things in operation ; start an activity, venture , etc.
the road to hell is paved with good intentions
said to mean that it is not enough for someone to make plans or promises , but they must also do those things