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on the house

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Synonyms of on the housenext
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Her daughter, Lynn shared, owes just over $100,000 on the house — which is roughly the amount that Lynn has in her savings account. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 That air of discontent is ramped up when Ray’s two sisters descend on the house for a brittle family reunion. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Those images are then digitized through CAD, before construction and prop lockdown on the house. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Being especially kind to your server could even improve your odds of getting a birthday drink or dessert on the house. — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the house

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