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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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walking on the street or in the street
  

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Both are possible, and the locations may be different in BrE and AmE.

  • Both are possible, and the locations may be different in BrE and AmE.
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Both are possible, and the locations may be different in BrE and AmE.
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Anonymous walking on the street or in the street
This usage differs between American and British English.

As for American English, if you're walking on the street, you are on the sidewalk, safe from vehicles driving by. If, however, you are walking in the street, you had better get out of the street and onto the sidewalk before you are struck by a ca

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