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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Shortly after, a second tornado hit the town of Seminary in the southwestern part of the county, killing one person.
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
Julius Randle and his wife Kendra hit the town in Minneapolis for a date night at the WNBA finals.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
In her free time, Rose likes to spend time at the beach, explore new places, and hit the town for a fun night out.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
There are two types of people in this world: those who hit the town and those who hit the couch come New Year's Eve.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
Julius Randle and his wife Kendra hit the town in Minneapolis for a date night at the WNBA finals.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
In her free time, Rose likes to spend time at the beach, explore new places, and hit the town for a fun night out.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
There are two types of people in this world: those who hit the town and those who hit the couch come New Year's Eve.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hit the town
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“Hit the town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20town. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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