back home
idiom
: in one's hometown : in the place one is from
People back home would never believe how much he has changed.
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African tech entrepreneurs are jostling to offer digital financial services to the millions of Africans who live outside the continent and frequently transfer money back home.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
So, for the kids back home, to be able to watch NHL games on a regular basis would be great, for sure.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Plus, Jude Law brings his movie star charisma as the swaggering pirate captain Jod Na Nawood, who helps the kids find their way back home (for reasons far from mere goodwill).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
All the guys back home will know about this performance.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
So, for the kids back home, to be able to watch NHL games on a regular basis would be great, for sure.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Plus, Jude Law brings his movie star charisma as the swaggering pirate captain Jod Na Nawood, who helps the kids find their way back home (for reasons far from mere goodwill).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
All the guys back home will know about this performance.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Back home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20home. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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