on the street

phrase

variants or in the street
1
: idle, unhoused, or out of a job
2
: out of prison : at liberty

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Not to mention on the street, where people talk face to face. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Aerial footage showed flowing water on the street in front of Wonderland Avenue Elementary School. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 An old school friend Shoichiro ran into on the street gave him a ticket to a concert. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 According to the Long Island native, fans on the street have been stopping her to express their appreciation. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the street

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“On the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20street. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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