leave/flee the nest

phrase

: to move away from home

Their children will soon be ready to leave/flee the nest.

Examples of leave/flee the nest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is the actor’s second child to leave the nest and go to college. — Essence, 17 Mar. 2026

These adults leave the nest to start a new colony in late winter to early spring or sometimes in fall, depending on the species. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026

But one of the sad, eternal NFL truths is that incredible assistants almost always leave the nest to advance their own careers. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, his day job may be entering a new phase as fledgling companies leave the nest and head off on their own — faster than new ones launch. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025