hometown

Example Sentences

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While playing club rugby for Watsonians in his hometown of Edinburgh, Hastings earned 65 caps and toured twice with the British and Irish Lions in 1989 and 1993.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

At 18, Fox left her hometown of Indianapolis for Huntington Beach, where she attended Golden West College and got an associate’s degree in social sciences.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

McDonald’s was at the top of the list given its hometown presence and shared corporate values, said Dave Baldwin, Chicago Fire’s president of business operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Each is centered around her first love: her hometown of Tijuana, and its essential place in her journey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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