hit the streets
idiom
informal
: to go out in search of something or for a specific purpose
The reporters hit the streets to interview passersby.
Examples of hit the streets in a Sentence
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As her son hit the streets, Southern California experienced one of the most grueling and intense heat waves of the year.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023
To kick things off, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis hit the streets of New York City in exciting new behind-the-scenes shots capturing their character's latest fashion moments.
—Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Oct. 2022
In June, the recording Live at the Roxy: May 3, 1991 was unleashed, with the 30th anniversary rerelease of the Hip’s seminal album Fully Completely to hit the streets this fall, which includes a one-day screening of the band’s 1993 tour documentary Heksenketel in select Canadian theaters on Oct. 5.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2022
The Angels still hit the streets and ride the trains seven days a week.
—Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
New recruit classes are planned, but the chief said those officers would not hit the streets until the beginning of next year.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 22 June 2021
Hall announced in 2018 that a new vice unit would hit the streets, but none of the previous officers was allowed to return.
—Lauren Girgis, Dallas News, 4 June 2021
When news of the Baltimore deaccession hit the streets, the local arts community exploded.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 30 Oct. 2020
So put on your walking shoes, hit the streets and start listening—your community is waiting to be heard!
—Katherine Brady, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023
To kick things off, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis hit the streets of New York City in exciting new behind-the-scenes shots capturing their character's latest fashion moments.
—Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Oct. 2022
In June, the recording Live at the Roxy: May 3, 1991 was unleashed, with the 30th anniversary rerelease of the Hip’s seminal album Fully Completely to hit the streets this fall, which includes a one-day screening of the band’s 1993 tour documentary Heksenketel in select Canadian theaters on Oct. 5.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2022
The Angels still hit the streets and ride the trains seven days a week.
—Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
New recruit classes are planned, but the chief said those officers would not hit the streets until the beginning of next year.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 22 June 2021
Hall announced in 2018 that a new vice unit would hit the streets, but none of the previous officers was allowed to return.
—Lauren Girgis, Dallas News, 4 June 2021
When news of the Baltimore deaccession hit the streets, the local arts community exploded.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 30 Oct. 2020
So put on your walking shoes, hit the streets and start listening—your community is waiting to be heard!
—Katherine Brady, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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