come home

Example Sentences

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That’s where “mother” has come home to roost, now applied as liberally to pop stars as it is screen sirens, influencers and Food Network hosts.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

He isn’t interested in farming, but his parents are urging him to come home and work on their fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

His ex-wife, Catherine Quinn, told the trial that she remembered the attack and that he had come home at the time having lost one of his few good shirts.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“I would hear him come home and get in the bed, but I didn’t see him because he came home when I was asleep,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

After Yevdokia landed, Marina stayed up late, waiting for the other aircrews to come home.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein