hometown

Example Sentences

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The Republican president, who was born in the New York City borough of Queens, has had a difficult relationship with his heavily Democratic hometown.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It's also known as the hometown of Manny Pacquiao, the world boxing champion who later became a politician.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The moment of truth came on June 16, 1994, when the opening game was held, by chance, at Soldier Field in my adopted hometown of Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

We had few white tablecloth restaurants in my hometown, but what we did have was Olive Garden, which I discovered after being introduced to ravioli from cans of Chef Boyardee.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

He had told everyone that his father was the igwe of his hometown, and had sent him to Lagos to live with an uncle until he turned twenty-one, to avoid the pressures of princely life.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie