back home

phrase

: in one's hometown : in the place one is from
Peopleback home would never believe how much he has changed.

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Hottel noted that travelers can unknowingly carry bedbugs onto planes, into hotels and eventually back home. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Hollywood studios often want to bring in their own teams to oversee certain functions, or may take post-production back home, according to the Reardons. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 That’s indeed carrying over as his collegiate career begins, and his small community back home is taking notice. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 By the end of the weekend, the five non-believers resolve to reclaim their lives, forging a friendship that carries them through the storms awaiting them back home. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for back home

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

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