bring home

phrase

: to make unmistakably clear
brought home the importance of exercise

Examples of bring home in a Sentence

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The Giants got their run off Taylor Clarke in the bottom of the eighth on Jung Hoo Lee’s single that brought home Rafael Devers. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 These costs are excluding the adoption fees, microchipping and start up costs that come with bringing home a pet. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 How can parents prevent their children from bringing home sniffles, coughs and fevers? — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026 With more of a spotlight on the Hurricanes after last year’s playoff run, several other players could bring home some hardware. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring home

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bring home was in 1802

Rhymes for bring home

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“Bring home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20home. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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