the house

Example Sentences

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Casey Wright in Michigan doesn’t pay rent, but her father, Craig, said she has been a big help around the house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

The best way to keep your pet safe is to prevent them from leaving the house at all, Oreck said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Part of my penance was buying $50 worth of groceries for the house.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

Mohsin Qayyum, 22, and Mohammed Yusuf Iqbal, 20, were driving past the house in Kirkstall, Leeds, when they spotted the fire and a man trying to put it out with a hose.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

He installed a buzzer near the top of the stairs—loud enough to be heard all over the house but not outside.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom