leave home

phrase

: to leave one's parent's home and live in one's own home
He left home after graduating from high school.

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To leave this dream, even if it is realized - and to leave home. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Many leave home early for school, and darkness adds difficulty for inexperienced motorists who may already be tired or rushed. Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 Both offer an affordable reason to leave home, and both become more attractive when the customer believes the total experience is worth the bill. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 In April, Jordan had to leave home before Scotlyn returned from a trip outside. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for leave home

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“Leave home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20home. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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