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
"We didn't come home for about three weeks," said Emma.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The boy’s first real lesson in the shifting sands comes when, at dinner, he remarks that the war will soon be over, intending it as good news — Dad could come home.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 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
“She’ll know when you come home without Howard,” I said.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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