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Used with adjectives:
"
He showed me his childhood home."
(childhood, boyhood, former, old)
"
This is his adopted home."
(adopted, current)
"
They are trying to find a permanent home for the puppies."
(permanent, temporary, new)
"
These animals are in need of a loving home."
(loving, happy, good, safe, stable)
"
They are trying to help children from single-parent homes."
(single-parent, broken, divorced)
"
They have a beautiful home."
(beautiful, comfortable, nice, luxurious)
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We just want a modest home."
(modest, affordable)
"
They are looking at new homes."
(new, existing, old, rental)
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They are building a custom home."
(custom)
"
They found their dream home."
(dream)
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They have a summer home at the beach."
(summer, winter, weekend, second, vacation)
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She grew up in a mobile home."
(mobile, trailer)
"
He helps out at a retirement home."
(retirement, nursing)
"
They made arrangements with the funeral home."
(funeral)
Used with verbs:
"
He will be away from home for the holidays this year."
(be + away from)
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She left home at an early age."
(left)
"
They abandoned their homes as the storm approached."
(abandoned, fled)
"
We're trying to find a permanent home for these puppies."
(find)
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They own a second home in Florida."
(own, have, bought, purchased, built)
"
She decorated her home with purchases from antique stores."
(decorated, furnished)
"
Their home was destroyed in the storm."
(be + destroyed, be + damaged)
"
They run a nursing home."
(run)
Used with nouns:
"
What's your home address?"
(address, number)
"
She's concerned about their home environment."
(environment, life, situation, conditions)
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We're shopping for new home appliances."
(appliances)
"
We watched old home movies."
(movies, videos)
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This is designed for home use."
(use, study)
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They're shopping for a home computer."
(computer)
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This room will be our home office."
(office)
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We've tried a lot of home remedies."
(remedies, treatments)
"
This ad is geared towards home owners."
(owners, buyers, builders)
"
Home sales are up this month."
(sales)
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We spent a lot on home improvements."
(improvements, repairs, maintenance)
"
He was unable to get a home loan."
(loan, mortgage)
Used with prepositions:
"
She does a lot of work at home."
(at, from)
"
We visited the home of George Washington."
(of)
