word on the street

idiom

: what people are saying
Word on the street is that the company is going out of business.

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The word on the street this weekend was this: Wind. Todd Boss, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Mostert is unlikely to be re-signed, and the word on the street is that Jeff Wilson Jr. is seeking a fresh opportunity elsewhere. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025 While nothing substantial has been confirmed, word on the street is Toyota will produce its replacement in its own factories. Peter Nelson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Deadline talked to Bryant for the latest word on the street on her friendship with Karen Huger and her new dating reality series. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for word on the street

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“Word on the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word%20on%20the%20street. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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