back home

idiom

: in one's hometown : in the place one is from
People back home would never believe how much he has changed.

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The Ratcliff character has some issues, like being the target of a federal investigation for his business dealings back home and stealing his wife’s anti-anxiety medication to cope. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025 One small thing to watch for here is whether the tight travel timeline has any negative impact on Florida, which played in Raleigh on Sunday, quickly flew back home, then headed west to San Francisco. Jim Root, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 The 28-date trek will kick off overseas, hitting major cities including Amsterdam, Manchester and Dublin, before making its way back home on July 30 in Miami. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025 But part of what makes travel so special is bringing a part of your trip back home with you. Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for back home

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“Back home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20home. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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