the home front
noun
: the people who stay in a country and work while that country's soldiers are fighting in a war in a foreign country
During the war we had to keep up morale on the home front.
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On the home front, workers and families are forced to figure out childcare solutions, which is very expensive.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Trump promised big things, not only on the home front but internationally as well.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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Prepare for defensive reactions on the home front.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
On the home front, concerns persist that the sweeping tariffs could reignite inflation and put U.S. consumers in a crunch.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Trump promised big things, not only on the home front but internationally as well.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Prepare for defensive reactions on the home front.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
On the home front, concerns persist that the sweeping tariffs could reignite inflation and put U.S. consumers in a crunch.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the home front
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“The home front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20home%20front. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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