on the street

phrase

variants or in the street
1
: idle, unhoused, or out of a job
2
: out of prison : at liberty

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“On the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20street. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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