In or on?
Hello,
I grew up on/in the streets of London (meaning I grew up homeless in London).
If I lose my job, I'd be forced to live on/in the streets for a while.
In these cases indicating homelessness, which is right -in or on? Or is 'on' American English and 'IN' British? Some clarification would help, thanks.
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anonymous I grew up on/in the streets of London (meaning I grew up homeless in London). If you had no place of residence, you grew up on the street in London. If you grew up on the streets of London, you developed into an adult amid the hurly-burly there.
- anonymous I grew up on/in the streets of London (meaning I grew up homeless in London).
- If you had no place of residence, you grew up on the street in London.
- If you grew up on the streets of London, you developed into an adult amid the hurly-burly there.
- It is not likely you grew up in its streets rather than in its parks or squares.
- anonymous If I lose my job, I' ll be forced to live on/in the streets for a while.
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anonymousI grew up on/in the streets of London (meaning I grew up homeless in London).
If you had no place of residence, you grew up on the street in London. If you grew up on the streets of London, you developed into an adult amid the hurly-burly there. It is not likely you grew up in its streets rather than in its parks or squares.
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