under one roof

phrase

1
: at the same location
We hope to have sales and service under one roof in the near future.
2
: in one house, apartment, etc.
There were 12 of us living under one roof.

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“Under one roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20one%20roof. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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