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under one roof

idiom

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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Charity Hagains, co-founder and senior therapist at Noyau Wellness Center Fort Worth, said tension often builds when people with different values and beliefs gather under one roof. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025 Of course, having both categories under one roof doesn’t come without its challenges. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025 Notably, as Eric and Carol were chatting to Sara, BBC Studios was re-jigging its APAC division in order to bring Australia and Asia under one roof. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025 Barry is happy to have everyone under one roof again, and Burns (who is dad to college students Grace. Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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