down the street

phrase

: some distance away on the same street
our neighbor down the street

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To start your day with a welcoming jolt of caffeine, stop by the local chain café Waterbean Coffee or walk down the street to The Everyday Market to get your fill with a scone on the side. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Witnesses describe chaotic crash scene Surveillance video and witness accounts described the sedan speeding down the street before the collision. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Rolling up and down the street on a new bike every day, checking in on every neighbor that would give him the time of day. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 On the other side of the wallpaper, down the street and through the square, a panoramic dome performed the news in the city center. Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for down the street

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“Down the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20the%20street. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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