hit the street

phrase

: to become available for illegal purchase

These new illegal drugs only recently hit the street.

Examples of hit the street in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Rhymes for hit the street

• bittersweet
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete