hit the town

phrase

informal
: to spend time in the area of a city or town where there are a lot of restaurants, bars, etc.
We're planning to hit the town tomorrow.

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Real Housewives stars Teresa Giudice, Vicki Gunvalson and Kyle Richards hit the town in West Hollywood, California, on June 30. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 There was also the fact that an Iranian missile got through Israel’s defenses and hit the town of Dimona, which is widely believed to host the Middle East’s sole nuclear arsenal, although Israel has never admitted to possessing nuclear weapons. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026 The medical group said Rapid Support Forces shelling hit the town's health care center on Monday, after which the paramilitary fighters assaulted medical staff and detained at least one of them. Arkansas Online, 25 Feb. 2026 The medical group said RSF shelling hit the town’s healthcare center on Monday, after which the paramilitary fighters assaulted medical staff and detained at least one of them. ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit the town

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“Hit the town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20town. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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