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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In another part of Chicago, a 48-year-old man named Jose — who only wanted to be identified by his first name — remains afraid to leave home. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 How did that spirit of adventure and wanting to leave home inspire you to become a journalist? — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Coleman may leave home for legal and medical appointments after providing advance notice and proof to the company monitoring her. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 More than 60,000 Israeli residents living within 5 kilometers (about 3 miles) of the border were ordered to leave home. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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