hit the town
idiom
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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Josh Allen was his fiancée Hailee Steinfeld's biggest fan at the premiere of her new movie Sinners.
Allen and Steinfeld, both 28, hit the town for an afterparty following the film's premiere on Thursday, April 3 in New York City.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Take a look at the stars that hit the town this past week.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, March 5, the Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up star, 33, hit the town in Los Angeles and was photographed leaving the seafood restaurant Catch LA after dinner.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Shortly after, a second tornado hit the town of Seminary in the southwestern part of the county, killing one person.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Take a look at the stars that hit the town this past week.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, March 5, the Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up star, 33, hit the town in Los Angeles and was photographed leaving the seafood restaurant Catch LA after dinner.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Shortly after, a second tornado hit the town of Seminary in the southwestern part of the county, killing one person.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
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 3 Jul. 2025.
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