hit the streets

phrase

informal
: to go out in search of something or for a specific purpose
The reporters hit the streets to interview passersby.

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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 As her son hit the streets, Southern California experienced one of the most grueling and intense heat waves of the year. 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 The Angels still hit the streets and ride the trains seven days a week. Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021 See All Example Sentences for hit the streets

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“Hit the streets.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20streets. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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