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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Meanwhile, Michael Rider’s Celine emerged as one of the season’s strongest influences on the street. — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 In the long-running web series, hosts interview everyday consumers on the street and then negotiate massive product discounts directly with company bosses, securing bargains for contestants. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026 Tubbs and his girlfriend had recently bought a condo on the street and planned to move in a week. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The father of Logan Federico, a 22-year-old college student murdered during a home break-in, is demanding federal lawmakers close legal loopholes that allow career criminals back on the street. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the street

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“On the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20street. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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