home away from home
noun phrase
US
: a place that is as pleasant and comfortable as one's own home
Whenever he came to the city, his brother's place was like a home away from home.
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Despite transportation complaints, fans are finding Boston a home away from home.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Positioned across the upper decks, these expansive suites are conceived as a home away from home, offering space, privacy, and flexibility.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
Chiqui Tapia, who is president of the Argentine Football Association, shared a video of how the hotel transformed into the team’s home away from home for the next six weeks or so.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
The same thing goes for students moving into dorm rooms; rather than attempting to move everything themselves, students are hiring professional help to get their new home away from home sorted.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Positioned across the upper decks, these expansive suites are conceived as a home away from home, offering space, privacy, and flexibility.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
Chiqui Tapia, who is president of the Argentine Football Association, shared a video of how the hotel transformed into the team’s home away from home for the next six weeks or so.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
The same thing goes for students moving into dorm rooms; rather than attempting to move everything themselves, students are hiring professional help to get their new home away from home sorted.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for home away from home
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“Home away from home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20away%20from%20home. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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