live on the street(s)

phrase

: to be homeless

He lost his job and eventually was living on the street(s).

Examples of live on the street(s) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Permanent supportive housing is a long-term solution that not only breaks the cycle of homelessness for the individual but also provides stability to the community by reducing the numbers of people forced to live on the streets and in shelters. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

Army Veteran John Vincent Doran had several chances to change his situation, but chose to live on the street. — Reg Chapman, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026

Second would be another change is that there is more pressure that people not live on the street. — JSTOR Daily, 12 Nov. 2025

And no one is more vulnerable than people experiencing homelessness, particularly those who live on the streets. — Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025