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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

hit the streets en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To go out in search of something or for a specific purpose.
    • Near-synonyms: pound the pavement; beat the bushes (North America)
  2. (idiomatic) To become available for purchase.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
hit the streets Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
hit the streets Tense=Past lexicographic
hits the streets Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
hitting the streets Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

hit the pavement · hit the bricks · in the streets · on the streets · street date · on the street · take to the streets

Synonyms

pound the pavement · hit the shelves · hit the shops · beat the bushes · hit the stores