in town

idiom

: in this town
This is the best restaurant in town.

Examples of in town in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2022, several people in town woke up to antisemitic fliers on their front lawns that blamed Jewish officials in the Biden administration for the COVID-19 pandemic. Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024 Not so much Charlie’s ex-wife Martha (Diane Lane, outstanding), who feels shunted aside by the upper crust in town. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024 There is, improbably, always an occasion: date night, working late, friends in town, New Year’s Eve, too tired to cook, in-laws, layoff, anniversary, breakup. Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024 This week, officials of 24 national federations from South America, Central America and North America were in town for the FIFA Forward Workshop Americas. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024 Oro Valley officials confirmed to KOLD that Aldi was seeking a site in town but no applications had been filed. Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024 Looking back, McCormack said more could have been done to ensure businesses like those in Ohio City — far enough from the arena that convention goers didn't show up, but close enough that regulars stayed away — succeeded while the convention was in town. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024 The lack of shelter means that if the Supreme Court sides with Grants Pass, there wouldn't be any places in town − indoors or outdoors − where an unhoused person could legally sleep, said Gutowski. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 While in town, consider sampling some of the famed Mackinac Island fudge (on its own or in ice cream form). Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024

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“In town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20town. Accessed 7 May. 2024.

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