hit the streets
hit the streets · hits the streets · hit the streets · hitting the streets
To go out in search of something or for a specific purposeTo go out in search of something or for a specific purpose.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To go out in search of something or for a specific purpose.
Near-synonyms: pound the pavement; beat the bushes (North America)
(idiomatic)To become available for purchase.
Forms
hits the streets, hitting the streets, hit the streets, hit the streets| Base form | hit the streets · to hit the streets |
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| 3rd person singular | hits the streets |
| Present participle | hitting the streets |
| Past simple | hit the streets |
| Past participle | hit the streets |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedstreet date
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle