take to the streets
idiom
: to go outside on the streets
Angry citizens took to the streets to protest the war.
Examples of take to the streets in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The protests occurred last week and Odinga has urged his followers to take to the streets twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays.
—
Evelyne Musambi, ajc, 28 Mar. 2023
Hong Kong saw its first protest in three years on Sunday, as people were allowed to take to the streets for the first time since the lifting of major COVID-19 restrictions and the implementation of anti-protest laws.
—Justin Klawans, The Week, 26 Mar. 2023
President Emmanuel Macron’s government is redoubling its efforts to secure a parliamentary majority as citizens increasingly take to the streets to protest a reform to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62.
—Albertina Torsoli, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2023
The season will bring at least one more pet parade: The Mystic Mutts of Revelry, which will take to the streets of downtown Fairhope at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.
—al, 4 Feb. 2023
See all Example Sentences for take to the streets 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Evelyne Musambi, ajc, 28 Mar. 2023
Hong Kong saw its first protest in three years on Sunday, as people were allowed to take to the streets for the first time since the lifting of major COVID-19 restrictions and the implementation of anti-protest laws.
—Justin Klawans, The Week, 26 Mar. 2023
President Emmanuel Macron’s government is redoubling its efforts to secure a parliamentary majority as citizens increasingly take to the streets to protest a reform to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62.
—Albertina Torsoli, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2023
The season will bring at least one more pet parade: The Mystic Mutts of Revelry, which will take to the streets of downtown Fairhope at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.
—al, 4 Feb. 2023
See all Example Sentences for take to the streets
Dictionary Entries Near take to the streets
Cite this Entry
“Take to the streets.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20to%20the%20streets. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share