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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“If I see someone on the street in Princeton, they think ‘that’s Jeff Rowe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
She described how she "huddled together" with her sister and a neighbor, adding that "we couldn't get out. The neighbors are still out on the street."
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
The woman who emptied a Knicks trashcan on the street and stole it gets fired from her executive job at JPMorgan Chase.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
"The seasons have become more erratic. Summer, winter and rains have all become unpredictable and they affect us - those who live and work on the street - more."
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
New inventions like automobiles and airplanes are a blur on the street and in the sky.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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