Collocation
leave home
Definition
to move out of the family home or depart from one’s home to live elsewhere
'leave home' is a common English collocation. to move out of the family home or depart from one’s home to live elsewhere
leave + home
“She left home at eighteen to study in another city.”
Examples
- I had to _____ home early because I felt sick.
- He _____ home at 7 a.m. to catch the first train.
- She didn’t want to _____ home until she found a steady job.
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- Many students _____ home for the first time when they go to university.
- By the time I _____ home, it was already dark outside.
- When did you first _____ home to live on your own?
- He has never _____ home for more than a week.
- After the argument, she _____ home and stayed with a friend for a few days.
- It was difficult for his parents when he _____ home and moved abroad.
More verb + nouns
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- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally
- do exercise to do physical activity to improve health or fitness