bring home

phrase

: to make unmistakably clear
brought home the importance of exercise

Examples of bring home in a Sentence

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The country has a history of small-body sample-return success; its Hayabusa mission brought home pieces of the asteroid Itokawa in June 2010, and Hayabusa2 did the same with material from the space rock Ryugu in December 2020. Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Honestly, the It Couple owned the summer, from bringing home the NBA championship to Woods’ lucky bag landing a spot in the Guggenheim Museum. Essence Wiley, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 The most extraordinary fact, however, bringing home the magnitude of his achievement, is delivered across the whole of the series itself. John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Rave already was a big deal and, personally, my sights are set on Dirt Dash for Hamster to bring home next. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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