away from home

idiom

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

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The start of a new school year allows working parents to plan ahead for their time away from home. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Although his career took him away from home a lot, Dino was very involved in his sons’ baseball development. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 July 2025 The data expresses the amount that people in each state spent on food meant to be eaten away from home (which includes both full-service and limited service restaurants, bars and hotels). Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025 The thought of moving away from home gave Hensler some pause. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 26 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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