on the town

phrase

: in usually carefree pursuit of entertainment or amusement (such as city nightlife) especially as a relief from routine

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The region's head said earlier Friday that there had been an attack on the town, but that there had been no damage. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Centered on the town of Bawiti, this remote depression in Egypt’s Western Desert is surrounded by barren hills, date palms, hot springs and sweeping desert landscapes. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026 While Chaparral on the town’s north end had been open since 1997, within the last 20 years, the opening and rise of both nearby Legend and private-school Lutheran made the battle for local talent more competitive. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 The nor'easter dumped more than 7 inches of rain on the town and wind gusts reached nearly 60 mph in the area. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the town

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“On the town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20town. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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