# in the street

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/in-the-street
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

Outdoors on the road where cars drive, usually in a town or city.

## Examples

- The children are playing in the street.
- You should not leave your bicycle in the street overnight because it might get stolen.
- After the parade finished, the crowds slowly dispersed, leaving only scattered confetti and discarded signs in the street.

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