home stand

noun

: a series of baseball games played at a team's home field

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November looks set to be a particularly tricky month for Tottenham, with a two-game home stand against Chelsea (1/11) and Manchester United (8/11) followed by a trip to local rivals Arsenal (22/11). Elias Burke, New York Times, 18 June 2025 Their conversation led to a tense media session following the last game of the previous home stand. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025 The Jazz have a six-game home stand starting in mid-March before hitting the road for another five. Ross Terrell, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025 While there are many reasons this home stands out, there are three factors that contribute the most to its undeniable appeal. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for home stand

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First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of home stand was in 1965

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“Home stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20stand. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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