Idiom
keep off the streets
Meaning
To inspire or cause (someone) to avoid idleness, unemployment, poverty, or antisocial behavior.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Sports programs help keep kids off the streets.”
“The community center offers free classes to keep local teenagers off the streets after school.”
“By providing consistent employment and a sense of purpose, the new initiative aims to keep vulnerable youth off the streets and away from criminal influence.”
Examples
simple
“Sports programs help keep kids off the streets.”
contextual
“The community center offers free classes to keep local teenagers off the streets after school.”
complex
“By providing consistent employment and a sense of purpose, the new initiative aims to keep vulnerable youth off the streets and away from criminal influence.”
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