bring home

phrase

: to make unmistakably clear
brought home the importance of exercise

Examples of bring home in a Sentence

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Israel was exploring the possibility of sending either a military or civilian plane to Saudi Arabia to bring home passengers, but Riyadh has refused to allow Israeli planes to collect them, an Israeli official told CNN. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 That reality was brought home when Chinese missiles landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone as part of the intimidation campaign Beijing launched after Pelosi’s 2022 visit to Taiwan. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 SpaceX had originally planned for Monday’s mission to last six orbits but elected to bring home Starship early. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Turang’s infield hit brought home Jake Bauers for his 100th RBI of the season. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring home

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring home was in 1802

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“Bring home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20home. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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