hometown

Example Sentences

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But he couldn't believe the news when he learned the detention centre was coming to his hometown.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A self-described B-student, he spent his childhood adventuring in the wilderness near his hometown of Seattle, and as a kid had preferred skiing to YouTube.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It is also a time of farewells, when school graduates leave their hometown while many corporate professionals receive assignments in new cities.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

My first foray into the world of spiced yogurts took place inside the local biryani joint just a few miles north of my Maryland hometown.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Mrs. Yunghans and Mr. Sharp, the hometown team’s two chaperones, came to join the players at the reading desk.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein