street

Example Sentences

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The capital has attracted record numbers of tourists in recent years, many eager to sit outside drinking beer and eating street food as the city surges past.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

On the other hand, at the local Roman Catholic church down the street from our house, the priest took a long look at my son and me, and immediately separated us.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

"There's still a lot of smoke in the street - it was quite scary - I was in two minds to leave by my back door."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Their solution was to buy a lot across the street for $90,000 and move the cabin there.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

In the Smedestraat a wall of people pressed against police barricades set across the street.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom