away from home

idiom

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

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After finishing their longest road trip of the season, and longest in franchise history in terms of most consecutive days away from home, the Wild fly east Friday to enjoy the comforts of home. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026 The team will play the first five games away from home while construction of Miami Freedom Park Stadium is completed. Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026 Among other things, Urban’s music often takes him away from home. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 Given the context of the game and the opposition manager, Emery would have accepted a point away from home if offered it before this game. Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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