in town

phrase

: in this town
This is the best restaurant in town.

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In fact, this property has one of the most outstanding hotel gyms in town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 And nobody had a bigger issue with that than Riley, who’s finally back in town. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026 The clubby street-side Street Bar bustles with locals and visitors from dawn to dusk, while its rooftop restaurant, Contessa, is among the sceneiest spots in town. — Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 Tomorrow may be even more surreal, with another day of oppressive heat and throngs of tourists in town to see what the president has billed as the biggest fireworks display in human history. — Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in town

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“In town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20town. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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