hit the street
idiom
: to become available for illegal purchase
These new illegal drugs only recently hit the street.
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Strong winds and risks of possible tornadoes put a damper on some of the festivities in New Orleans, but many still hit the street for one of the city’s most famous celebrations.
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The two had come onto the radar of LAPD detectives after word hit the street that the killers were associated with the White Fence gang, a predominantly Latino group operating in the area, according to court records.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
While this is happening, employees are polishing off their resumes and are ready to hit the street in 2025.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Choose from three colors, including go-with-anything black, and get ready to hit the street; pair them with a fitted short- or long-sleeve top and sneakers for a complete outfit.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2024
Kansas City officials are hinting that Taylor Swift’s handlers have been warned that her presence at Wednesday’s Super Bowl parade could add to the chaos — and be too much for the city’s security to handle — when fans hit the street to celebrate the Chiefs’ second consecutive NFL championship.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2024
But the best marketing tool may well be once the plates hit the street, sometime next year, Prettyman said.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Shortly after, according to a neighbor who witnessed the attack speaking with The Associated Press, two more missiles hit the street, destroying his home.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2024
Lean in and look at four of the highest-performance production sedans ever to hit the street.
—Jack R. Nerad, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2021
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The two had come onto the radar of LAPD detectives after word hit the street that the killers were associated with the White Fence gang, a predominantly Latino group operating in the area, according to court records.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
While this is happening, employees are polishing off their resumes and are ready to hit the street in 2025.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Choose from three colors, including go-with-anything black, and get ready to hit the street; pair them with a fitted short- or long-sleeve top and sneakers for a complete outfit.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2024
Kansas City officials are hinting that Taylor Swift’s handlers have been warned that her presence at Wednesday’s Super Bowl parade could add to the chaos — and be too much for the city’s security to handle — when fans hit the street to celebrate the Chiefs’ second consecutive NFL championship.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2024
But the best marketing tool may well be once the plates hit the street, sometime next year, Prettyman said.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Shortly after, according to a neighbor who witnessed the attack speaking with The Associated Press, two more missiles hit the street, destroying his home.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2024
Lean in and look at four of the highest-performance production sedans ever to hit the street.
—Jack R. Nerad, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2021
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