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went into town vs went to town

Both "went into town" and "went to town" are correct and commonly used phrases in English. The choice between them depends on the context and the specific meaning the speaker wants to convey.

Last updated: March 20, 2024

went into town

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone travels from a location outside of town to the town itself. It implies a movement towards the center or interior of the town.

Examples:

I went into town to buy some groceries.
She went into town to meet her friends.
They went into town for a concert.

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When I went into town earlier on this evening I saw young people in the city of Strasbourg looking at leaflets up on a wall. En me rendant en ville ce soir, j'ai vu ...
Everybody went into town. Sie sind alle in der Stadt. He went into town. Er wollte hin. My husband left town with the kids because I always go into this Jackson ...
I went into town to see you yesterday. But you were not home. So I talked to some old friends for a while. Before I wandered off alone. It's so hard for me now but ...
Lennie flapped his big hands helplessly. "Ever'body went into town," he said. " Slim an' George an' ever'body. George says I gotta stay here an' not get in no ...

Alternatives:

went to the town
went downtown
went to the city center
went to the heart of town
went to the center of town

went to town

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone travels to the town without specifying the exact location within the town. It is a more general expression of going to the town.

Examples:

We went to town for a day trip.
He went to town to run some errands.
She went to town to visit her grandparents.

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"He kissed her a few times, then they really went to town." by Jon Turner ... your momma bent over to pick up some chitlin and I went to town on that ass.
For example, She really went to town, not only developing and printing the film but making ... Act without restraint, overindulge, as in He went to town on the hors ...
to do something very well, or to make something look very good by spending a lot of time or money on it. They really went to town on the Christmas decorations.
... went to town, past participle gone to town). (idiomatic) To proceed enthusiastically, vigorously, or expertly. She really went to town with the party preparations.

Alternatives:

went into town
went downtown
went to the city center
went to the heart of town
went to the center of town

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