bring home

phrase

: to make unmistakably clear
brought home the importance of exercise

Examples of bring home in a Sentence

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Ossoff earned 51% support among likely Georgia voters, while Collins would bring home 42% if the election were held today, according to the poll. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 After two straight walks, Ramírez had an RBI double to bring home Brayan Rocchio. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Her childhood was filled with her family bringing home live salmon caught in Sacramento and her grandfather working on a ranch. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Wallace is instrumental in Black identifying and tracking down her killer and hopefully bringing home those missing kids. — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring home

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring home was in 1802

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“Bring home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20home. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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