away from home

phrase

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

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York is not at every Leeds game, but can generally be seen around a dozen times each season at Elland Road and away from home. Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Shoriful’s 7-48 was the best bowling figures for a Bangladesh player away from home. ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 Gia and Stella recently joined Damon at the Odyssey premiere in Seoul—meanwhile, their older sisters have begun forging their own paths away from home. Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026 Extended deployments of carriers wear on service members who are away from home for long periods and increase strain on the ship and its equipment. Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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