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take to the streets

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. To gather together in the public streets of a town or city to show communal solidarity in either celebration or opposition.
    intransitive
  2. To rampage or riot.
    intransitive

Equivalents

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Examples

“But for the first time, the lese-majesty law was discussed substantially […] It follows an unprecedented youth movement that took to the streets in 2020 to challenge⟳ that law and to call⟳ for the royal budget to be reduced and its political influence⟳ curbed.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

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