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The trio each had their own high street travel agency — something vital to capture volumes in a low-margin sector — and their own airline.—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 The results put it ahead of its high street rival H&M, which saw sales gain 1 percent in constant currency in its second quarter, ending May 31.—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 In London, Renault took EVs to the high street in bold showroom activations and made discovery feel casual, almost domestic—cars next to bakeries and bookshops rather than behind a desk and a finance form.—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The pattern has also left its mark on the high street.—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 25 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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