in town

idiom

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

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Many thousands of outsiders are in town for the weather but also for the annual gem-and-mineral show; next week, there’s a big soccer tournament. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026 John Knox Village has announced plans for a $220 million redevelopment of its senior living campus in Lee’s Summit, to include a swath of new residences and a pair of towers projected to be among the tallest structures in town. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026 There was no Swift, who is said to be in town, but not on the golf course. Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026 Swift is rumored to be in town. CBS News, 13 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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