away from home

idiom

: not at one's house
I will be away from home for two weeks.

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Being away from home, any place but your own, feels like losing your dignity. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 The couple’s plan is to expand the My Hero doll line to all types of heroes, especially those who spend many hours away from home. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 Kim Kardashian's kids aren't too fazed when their mom is away from home. Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 The index for food away from home advanced 3.6 percent, while the index for food at home increased 1.6 percent. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for away from home

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“Away from home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/away%20from%20home. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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