on the street
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Also, in the street.
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Without a job, unemployed, as in After they fired her she was on the street for two years . [First half of 1900s]
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Without a regular place of residence, homeless, as in It's terrible to be on the street in winter . [Mid-1800s]
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Released from prison, as in One more year and he'll be back in the street . [First half of 1900s]
Example Sentences
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His clients on the street of shame included Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, the cryptocurrency fraud, which collapsed in 2022, costing investors billions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
He also suggested parking with wheels turned into the gutter rather than left straight if parking on the street, as this also makes a vehicle harder for thieves to move.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Nearby, a mangled wheelchair was left on the street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
People are smashing Flock cameras on the street, renaming the A.I.-powered Meta Ray-Bans as “pervert glasses,” and starting widespread rumors about who is secretly using your data to train their A.I. models.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
Out on the street, a couple of shopkeepers sweeping the walks in front of their stores gave me double takes as I went by.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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