away from home

idiom

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

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Brentford pose significant threat to Newcastle United Brentford has been in excellent form away from home in 2025, winning its last five on the road and conceding just one goal. Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 The Gators are too talented and too deep to be denied a shot at representing the West Region in the Final Four, and the Terps’ march through the NCAA Tournament ends 3,000 miles away from home. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025 The idea of sending a daughter away from home to study was almost unimaginable until the late 19th century. Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025 But with the first leg of such a crucial tie still poised at 0-0 midway through the second half, and playing away from home, did Chelsea need to twist? Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 20 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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