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Common collocations with home in American Collocation

home noun

US /hoʊm/

with particular characteristics

affordable
comfortable
decent
luxurious
permanent

The number of new affordable homes being built is not keeping up with demand.

types of home

detached
semi-detached
single-family
starter
three-bedroom, four-bedroom etc

I well remember with what pride I carried our baby daughter into our starter home.

safe or happy

caring
happy
loving
safe

A loving, caring home is one of the most important influences in the life of a child.

for holidays

holiday
second
vacation

The deposit for holiday home bookings is £50.00 per week.

who lives there

family
marital
matrimonial

They’re looking for the perfect family home.

go home

come
go
head
return

Mr Smith is in the Navy and only comes home once a year.

leave your parent’s home

leave

Her elder sisters have left home.

buy/rent a home

buy
rent

John Morgan, who has bought a new home in the Cleveland Park development, added: “I want to stay in the neighbourhood, close to my friends and relatives, but I need a modern property that’s safe, warm and comfortable”.

leave your home

get away
go away
leave

She couldn’t get away from home and go off to University.

be forced to leave your home

abandon
flee

Up to 1,000 were killed with many more forced to flee their homes.

arrive home

arrive
get

I got home at about 6.