home away from home
noun phrase
US
: a place that is as pleasant and comfortable as one's own home
Whenever he came to the city, his brother's place was like a home away from home.
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One such property, conspicuously towering over the rest of the hillside dwellings beneath the ski resort, temporarily became the Kardashians’ home away from home.
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Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Maxwell chose to host the Silent Serenade Ensemble in D.C. and Brooklyn because the latter is his home while the nation’s capital is his home away from home.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025
The anchors also featured some segments exploring the new area in Manhattan that will become their home away from home.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 13 June 2025
Travelers in the private group will fly on a new Airbus A321 plane, which offers flatbed seats, in-air connectivity, and the comfort of a home away from home.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
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Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Maxwell chose to host the Silent Serenade Ensemble in D.C. and Brooklyn because the latter is his home while the nation’s capital is his home away from home.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025
The anchors also featured some segments exploring the new area in Manhattan that will become their home away from home.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 13 June 2025
Travelers in the private group will fly on a new Airbus A321 plane, which offers flatbed seats, in-air connectivity, and the comfort of a home away from home.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
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“Home away from home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20away%20from%20home. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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