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My father took me back home, back to Greenwich Village, and he thought by taking me out of the orphanage he'd be out of the World War too. But no way - they got him anyway. He went in the Navy and then I lived on the streets.
Gregory Corso

Meaning of "on the streets" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON THE STREETS

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WHAT DOES ON THE STREETS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of on the streets in the English dictionary

The definition of on the streets in the dictionary is earning a living as a prostitute. Other definition of on the streets is homeless.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON THE STREETS

on the safe side
on the same page
on the scrapheap
on the shelf
on the side
on the skids
on the skite
on the slate
on the sly
on the spin
on the spot
on the spur of the moment
on the square
on the starboard bow
on the stocks
on the strength of
on the stroke of
on the stump
on the sunny side of
on the surface

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON THE STREETS

assets
bracelets
chicken nuggets
current assets
entremets
fixed assets
headsheets
intangible assets
new planets
proof sheets
Prophets
rackets
regrets
Soviets
stern sheets
tickets
Tower Hamlets
triplets
walk the streets
woman of the streets

Synonyms and antonyms of on the streets in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ON THE STREETS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on the streets» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on the streets

Translation of «on the streets» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON THE STREETS

Find out the translation of on the streets to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on the streets from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on the streets» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

街头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en las calles
570 millions of speakers

English

on the streets
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सड़कों पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في الشوارع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на улицах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nas ruas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাস্তায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dans les rues
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di jalanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf den Straßen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

路上で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거리에서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing lurung-lurung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên đường phố
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெருக்களில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रस्त्यावर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sokaklarda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per le strade
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na ulicach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на вулицях
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe străzi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στους δρόμους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die strate
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på gatorna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på gata
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on the streets

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE STREETS»

The term «on the streets» is very widely used and occupies the 291 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE STREETS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «on the streets» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «on the streets» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on the streets

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10 QUOTES WITH «ON THE STREETS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on the streets.
1
Marc Anthony
Being Puerto Rican, born and raised on the streets of New York, you go, 'Wow, you're still friends with your ex, man? Really? That's weird.' I don't play that.
2
Dick Armey
This is a big deal. My wife and I sat in our home and we watched those young men get slaughtered on the streets of Mogadishu in the absence of a plan. It broke our heart.
3
Adam Braun
My journey began with a single pencil. While traveling through India in 2006, I asked a boy begging on the streets, 'If you could have anything in the world, what would you want?' and he answered me with two words: 'A pencil.' Luckily, I had one in my pocket, and in the second it took me to give it to him, a defining dream was born.
4
Claire Cameron
I would have liked to be on the streets of Manhattan during 9/11. My working theory is that people are much kinder to each other in times of trauma than we tend to portray in our stories.
5
Linford Christie
We have got to go out there and deliver, go on the streets and find athletes, improve facilities around the country and find coaches. We have got to go out there and search for a star.
6
Gregory Corso
My father took me back home, back to Greenwich Village, and he thought by taking me out of the orphanage he'd be out of the World War too. But no way - they got him anyway. He went in the Navy and then I lived on the streets.
7
Gregory Corso
Anyway, I lived on the streets and did pretty good until I got caught stealing, what was it? I kicked in a restaurant window, went in and took all the food that I wanted, and while coming out I was grabbed.
8
Bob Cousy
We hung out on the streets, played stickball, and did all of the things that other kids did.
9
Trick Daddy
I'm married to the street; I ain't gonna switch over. I ain't gonna go religion on nobody. I believe in God - God is for the thugs too - but the streets are in the most trouble. So I'mma keep it focused on the streets and the struggle. That's what I'm mainly about.
10
Jeffrey Deitch
Every day you run into artists on the streets in SoHo or other creative people you want to do something with. There's nothing to match that chance encounter.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON THE STREETS»

Discover the use of on the streets in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on the streets and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
God on the Streets of Gotham: What the Big Screen Batman Can ...
While the book touches on Batman’s many incarnations over the last 70 years in print, on television, and at the local Cineplex for the enjoyment of Batman fans everywhere, it primarily focuses on Christopher Nolan’s two wildly popular ...
Paul Asay, 2012
2
Picking Up: On the Streets and Behind the Trucks with the ...
In Picking Up, the anthropologist Robin Nagle introduces us to the men and women of New York City’s Department of Sanitation and makes clear why this small army of uniformed workers is the most important labor force on the streets.
Robin Nagle, 2013
3
Under the Overpass: A Journey of Faith on the Streets of America
Mike and Sam's story is gritty, challenging, and utterly captivating. What you encounter in these pages will radically alter how you see your world—and may even change your life. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mike Yankoski, 2009
4
Blood on the Streets: A Murderous History of Limerick
Galvin recounts the murder of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe, shot by the IRA during a botched armed robbery, and the story of the last man hanged in Ireland following his conviction of the rape and murder of a nurse on a quiet suburban road.
Anthony Galvin, 2013
5
Kanaval: vodou, politics and revolution on the streets of Haiti
The book is a fascinating combination of photography, cultural and historical analysis and background, anthropology and also includes a set of oral histories by participants in this unique event.
Leah Gordon, Madison Smartt Bell, Richard Fleming, 2010
6
A Year on the Streets: A Classic Indictment of Modern ...
Ten years of working in Soup Kitchens has given the Author a privileged glimpse into another world.
Radical Rooney, 2012
7
Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets
“Riveting . . . A genuinely important book that casts the problem of sex trafficking in America into stunning, heartbreaking relief.” (Kirkus Reviews) A School Library Journal Best Adult Book for Teens A Joan F. Kaywell Award Finalist ...
Carissa Phelps, 2012
8
Psychology on the streets: mental health practice with ...
Much like an anthropologist's field manual, this practical guide preps practitioners for the unique problems faced when working on the street.
Thomas L. Kuhlman, 1994
9
Gangsters: 50 Years of Madness, Drugs, and Death on the ...
In Gangsters: 50 Years of Madness, Drugs, and Death on the Streets of America, Lewis Yablonsky provides answers to the most baffling and crucial questions regarding gangs.
Lewis Yablonsky, 1998
10
Bedlam on the Streets
Caroline Knowles. graduate student. It is strewn with books, files, plants, lamps, pictures and framed photographs of her family. She may, as she claims, come from a wealthy background and seems to have good connections. People send her ...
Caroline Knowles, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON THE STREETS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on the streets is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Workers threaten to 'vent anger' on the streets over 'senseless' job …
Zimbabwe's main labour union on Wednesday warned that workers would take to the streets to “vent their anger” if President Robert Mugabe's ... «Nehanda Radio, Jul 15»
2
Hanks Anuku And Others Arrested In Ghana For Creating Chaos On
It was reported that they were shooting without permit and therefore cause fear and panic on the streets. Motorists were said to have turned ... «360Nobs.com, Jul 15»
3
What happens when New York City streets become too crowded …
"We have all this action on the streets," King says. "The problem with this is all of these new uses are essentially competing for the curb.". «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
The Legend of Barney Thomson review: Tough love on the streets of …
In actor Robert Carlyle's directing debut, Emma Thompson is on bodacious form as an unconventional Glasgow matriarch, but not everyone's a ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
5
Carriage rides offer the chance to horse around on the streets of …
Carriage rides offer the chance to horse around on the streets of Cape May. Share0 Tweet0 Reddit0 Email0. 0 comments. Reprints & «Philly.com, Jul 15»
6
More Montreal traffic cops on the streets than last summer
ABOVE WATCH: Up to 250 traffic cops will work the Montreal streets at any given time this summer – that's up from 150 in 2014. Global's Sarah ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
7
7 on the Streets: Electric car parking tickets
CHICAGO (WLS) --. ABC7 is on the streets answering your traffic questions! Roz Varon found out there's a push for a new type of parking ticket. «WLS-TV, Jul 15»
8
There's irony floating over — and on the streets outside of — the …
Pope Francis signs a declaration during the "Modern Slavery and Climate Change" conference at the Vatican July 21, 2015. Pope Francis on ... «PRI, Jul 15»
9
Greece Approves Creditors' Reforms to Protest on the Streets
Greece's government emerged bloodied but alive following a key vote in parliament, which saw lawmakers overwhelmingly approve new ... «VICE News, Jul 15»
10
Get the police back on the streets
First, the shocking news. Twenty-two people have been shot in Wilmington in the short time since special patrols stopped. Second, the ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»

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