on the town

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

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The relief was palpable in the Thai resort city of Pattaya on Wednesday as service members disembarked for a night on the town. — Sam Winslade, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 Terry Saban, Nick’s wife, had heard through friends that Kiffin, then living separately from his wife Layla and his children who were in California, was out and about on the town trying to pick up women. — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 Elaine Crossman, who also knew Indiana and owns a motel and art gallery on the town’s Main Street, told the Times that the renovation appeared to have become an expensive quagmire. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Slip Dresses for Days Olivia has also been spotted out on the town in NYC wearing slip dresses galore. — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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