in town

phrase

: in this town
This is the best restaurant in town.

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The Justice Department previously found that between 2022 and 2024, the Lexington Police Department made one arrest for every four people in town, more than 10 times the per-capita arrest rate for the state of Mississippi. — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 There’s a new sheriff in town at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Stewart is in town for the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, which runs through the weekend at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Reps from pioneers such as ReelShort were in town pressing the flesh, while a global microdrama leaders’ summit brought together the likes of COL Group, Roseberry, RJ RisingJoy and NetShort. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in town

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“In town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20town. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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