High Street
Britishnoun
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the main street of a town, usually where the principal shops are situated
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the market constituted by the general public
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(modifier) geared to meet the requirements of, and readily available for purchase by, the general public
High-Street fashion
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Alias came to our attention during a wider BBC probe into illegal working and criminality linked to some High Street businesses, including mini-marts and barbershops.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Images may show a UK High Street with Union Jack flags in shot.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Aberdonians had long deserted the High Street for a shopping centre, which opened in 2009 next to the railway station.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, a "fraud blitz" involving 500 new officers will be part of a crackdown on gangs who are accused of using Post Offices and High Street shops to "launder illicit billions", the Metro reports.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
We trace our usual path along High Street, past the church, and down to the meadows.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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