hit the town
idiom
informal
: to spend time in the area of a city or town where there are a lot of restaurants, bars, etc.
We're planning to hit the town tomorrow.
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In her free time, Rose likes to spend time at the beach, explore new places, and hit the town for a fun night out.
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez.
—EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Scrap online shopping, hit the town The internet, with all its positives, can be a stressful place.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
So grab your friends, get dressed up and hit the town for a frightfully good time.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez.
—EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Scrap online shopping, hit the town The internet, with all its positives, can be a stressful place.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
So grab your friends, get dressed up and hit the town for a frightfully good time.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Hit the town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20town. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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