leave home

idiom

: to leave one's parent's home and live in one's own home
He left home after graduating from high school.

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Those lucky enough to find work in some instances must leave home for months at a time to support themselves and their families. Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025 Denver Water officials recommend setting the thermostat above 65 degrees if homeowners plan to leave home for several days. Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025 There’s a wispy quality to this segment, based in memories of watching a family member leave home and wondering how her life might continue without them. Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025 Because the good teams, by golly, don’t leave home without one. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leave home

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“Leave home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20home. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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