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hits the streets

hits the streets is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hit the streets.

Meaning of hit the streets

Verb

hit the streets (third-person singular simple present hits the streets, present participle hitting the streets, simple past and past participle hit the streets)

  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.

Questions about hits the streets

What is hits the streets the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hits the streets is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hit the streets.

Words near hits the streets in the dictionary

  1. hits the showers
  2. hits the silk
  3. hits the skids
  4. hits the spot
  5. hits the stores
  6. hits the streets
  7. hits the trail
  8. hits the wall
  9. hits them licks
  10. hits too close to home
  11. hits two birds with one shot

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