take to the streets

Example Sentences

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While thousands take to the streets chanting the slogan "Albanian is not for sale", Balliu has taken to the courts in hopes of recovering his ancestor's land.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Mad enough to take to the streets and do something about it?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Their willingness to take to the streets also carries symbolic weight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

US-based Pahlavi has been calling for people to take to the streets, and has said he is preparing to return to the country.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Did you stay indoors where it was safe, or did you take to the streets with the other protesters?

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi