home game
noun
sports
: a game played in a team's own stadium, park, etc.
The team has done much better in its home games than on the road.
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Six managers can qualify for the table bonus this week and three of them have a home game, which feels important when taking this gamble.
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Holly Shand, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Dallas Mavericks fans were hostile Saturday during the team's first home game since Luka Dončić was traded.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2025
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has reportedly been receiving death threats ahead of the NBA team's first home game since trading star point guard Luka Dončić.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Each artist will receive a $10,000 grant from the Lakers Youth Foundation and will be celebrated at Monday’s home game versus the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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Holly Shand, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Dallas Mavericks fans were hostile Saturday during the team's first home game since Luka Dončić was traded.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2025
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has reportedly been receiving death threats ahead of the NBA team's first home game since trading star point guard Luka Dončić.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Each artist will receive a $10,000 grant from the Lakers Youth Foundation and will be celebrated at Monday’s home game versus the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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