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The pattern has also left its mark on the high street.—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025 The last time might have been in a regional nightclub in the mid aughts, or weaving through a busy high street.—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2025 Now, as administrators pick through the fate of more than 300 UK stores and over 2,100 jobs, the doors remain open for now, but online orders have been halted and the future of the brand on British high streets hangs in the balance.—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 That could herald a new era of large logos, bold branding and distinctive designs dominating catwalks to high streets.—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high street
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of high street was
before the 12th century
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