leave home

idiom

: 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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Similarities with the military While astronauts do not leave home to go to war or face combat, families of space travelers may share a few commonalities with military families in which one member is an active service member. Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Her rise mirrors a broader shift in African MMA: talented fighters no longer need to leave home to compete professionally, and opportunities are now being created for both men and women. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Residents can’t leave home or even look out their windows. Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2025 In the Mormon church, young adult men volunteer to leave home for proselytizing missions for two years and young women serve for 18 months. Jillian Frankel, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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