"on the road" meaning in All languages combined

See on the road on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} on the road
  1. travelling, away from home.
    Sense id: en-on_the_road-en-prep_phrase-8QWZkpea Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 9 10 43 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 6 9 44 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 6 9 46 1
  2. (US, Canada, sports) At the venue of an opposing team or competitor. Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: away
    Sense id: en-on_the_road-en-prep_phrase-rjiSP-SA Categories (other): American English, Canadian English Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. Of a purchased vehicle: including everything required in order to start driving, such as registration and taxes.
    Sense id: en-on_the_road-en-prep_phrase-ND2dwiR9
  4. (UK, prison slang) Not in prison. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-on_the_road-en-prep_phrase-eZoKH8-w Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 9 10 43 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 6 9 44 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 6 9 46 1
  5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, road. Related terms: road trip, on the street
    Sense id: en-on_the_road-en-prep_phrase-UFALT82O

Alternative forms

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