home visit

noun

British
: a visit by a doctor to someone's house

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In that case, a child in DCF care asked a DCF worker to be placed in foster care during a home visit; The worker said no, and the child died in an apparent suicide less than an hour later. Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026 But, there are a few things to look out for that may warrant a home visit from your nearest plumber. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 Some of the 12,000 families have received the initial eligibility screening, while others have already received a home visit or started repairing their roofs in preparation for a solar system. ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 The parents of four were subsequently arrested by Arkansas authorities March 20 after a home visit turned up evidence of possible child endangerment including locks on the outside of their children’s bedroom doors. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home visit

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“Home visit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20visit. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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