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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In contrast to the notion that good caregivers can survive in tough home environments, such caregivers leave home care because of minor things. — Colin Conner Ii, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 East of Eden probably came your way shortly thereafter, so what factors compelled you to leave home for New Zealand? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 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 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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