a place to call home

noun phrase

: a place to live
He has no place to call home.

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However, these same leaves can give mosquitoes a place to call home. Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 At the core of this collection, though, is the heartfelt search for a place to call home, both literally and metaphorically. Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 21 June 2026 Asics is giving its elite athletes a place to call home when training for new challenges. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 This is about people — about whether someone has a place to call home. Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 6 May 2026 The coalition is designed to listen to what Detroit residents want and need in a place to call home, then deliver programs to support their decision to stay while inviting former residents to return, Doe said. Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 The city balances leisure, education, and sustainability, offering residents a place to call home where everyday life is grounded in natural beauty and community spirit. Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026 The need for a place to call home. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026 While wealthy locals relish in drunken nights at ski resorts and cinephiles cram into Main Street’s dive bars, Tao has given coastal industry players a place to call home after endless days promoting movies. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026

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“A place to call home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20place%20to%20call%20home. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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