come home

Example Sentences

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And your little white lies will come home to roost.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

"The best trips help you explore, learn, and come home a little different than when you left."

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

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

Heck, some days I would come home with 10 whole dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

When I come home that night, Max has several planks of the wood in the living room, because he’s talked Helena into dragging them through the door for him.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron