hit the street

phrase

: to become available for illegal purchase
These new illegal drugs only recently hit the street.

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Still, millions of dollars hit the street; there always will be some level of waste. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 And again when the systems actually hit the street. — Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025 Spencer was a founding member who left the group in the midst of a tour to join Children of God, a religious movement in Los Angeles, just three years after this recording hit the street. — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025 Strong winds and risks of possible tornadoes put a damper on some of the festivities in New Orleans, but many still hit the street for one of the city’s most famous celebrations. — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 The two had come onto the radar of LAPD detectives after word hit the street that the killers were associated with the White Fence gang, a predominantly Latino group operating in the area, according to court records. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024 While this is happening, employees are polishing off their resumes and are ready to hit the street in 2025. — Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Hit the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20street. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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