away from home

idiom

: not at one's house
I will be away from home for two weeks.

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Despite the challenges — including dealing with the elements and spending long stretches away from home — many crew members have been with Survivor since its early seasons. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released this month showed that the cost of food away from home was up year-over-year by nearly 4 percent. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 There’s a lot of moving parts and a lot of time away from home. David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 For many students, this is their first extended time away from home, and that offers a powerful opportunity for personal growth. Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for away from home

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“Away from home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/away%20from%20home. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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