leave home

phrase

: to leave one's parent's home and live in one's own home
He left home after graduating from high school.

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Now reunited with her father, the little girl, who turns five next month, still talks about that time and gets anxious when her dad is running late from work or has to leave home early, Rebekah said. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 In another part of Chicago, a 48-year-old man named Jose — who only wanted to be identified by his first name — remains afraid to leave home. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 How did that spirit of adventure and wanting to leave home inspire you to become a journalist? — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Coleman may leave home for legal and medical appointments after providing advance notice and proof to the company monitoring her. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leave home

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

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