under one roof

phrase

1
: at the same location
We hope to have sales and service under one roof in the near future.
2
: in one house, apartment, etc.
There were 12 of us living under one roof.

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Its Maryland operation gives the company a way to produce phase-change thermal hardware while keeping key manufacturing steps under one roof. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Those services traditionally operated under one roof, supported by infrastructure that was costly, access-controlled, and generally limited to standard operating hours. — Nia Bowers, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 The trades have largely consolidated under one roof, Penske Media, which owns Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Billboard, and Rolling Stone, among others, granting it a near-monopoly on major industry news. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The new facility brings a wide range of services together under one roof, including workforce development programs, educational opportunities, behavioral health support and family services. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under one roof

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“Under one roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20one%20roof. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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