in town

phrase

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

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When threatening phone calls begin and a dangerous fugitive surfaces in town, Jenny grows suspicious of everyone around her as the danger begins closing in. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026 This was last November, a Sunday, and the renowned singer-songwriter was in town to play a gig at the Commonwealth Room. — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 As recently as fall 2023, the stepmother ran into Laura Hamilton, who was working as a clerk at a Dollar Tree in town, and Hamilton indicated that Kari Siira still lived in her home under her care, according to court records. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 If a Waffle House stays open in town, even in a limited capacity, neighbors are reassured that the coming storm is unlikely to cause devastation. — ABC News, 8 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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