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But for now, the brand remains a masterclass in the power of bricks-and-mortar retail, proving that the high street still has a vital role to play in the evolving shopping landscape.—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Silhouettes are shifting quickly with micro styles in shorts and skirts appearing in high street stores, and while fringe is still popular at brands like Dior and Prada, the western trend is fading from view for spring.—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024 Inditex remains ahead of its global high street rival H&M, which has seen revenues flat in recent quarters.—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024 Simply walk along Elizabeth Street away from the coach station and the transformation from urban streets to Belgravia’s pretty village high street takes just a couple of blocks.—Michele Robson, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high street
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of high street was
before the 12th century
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