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Default Re: On the street/In the street

'on' the street - generally has the meaning of positioned along the street or a line.

"His house is right on the main drag."
"There are many parks on that street."

'in' the street - means within the boundries of the curbs

"Don't play in the street."
"I saw two men fighting in the street."
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