take to the streets
Example Sentences
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Some Tehran residents still shout protest slogans from their windows at night, one woman said, as others hold out hope they'll soon take to the streets again.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
“We’re ready to take to the streets again, once the time is right,” said Ahmad, who says he always keep canned food, frozen meals and aid supplies at home.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
At the initial stages only hard-core opponents of the regime take to the streets and face the consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
US-based Pahlavi has been calling for people to take to the streets, and has said he is preparing to return to the country.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
Did you stay indoors where it was safe, or did you take to the streets with the other protesters?
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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