home game
noun
sports
: a game played in a team's own stadium, park, etc.
The team has done much better in its home games than on the road.
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This will mark the second Tuesday home game televised on Fox 9.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2025
Under Gary O’Neil, who was sacked to make way for Pereira with Wolves second-bottom of the table after 16 games, the players had been scheduled to spend Christmas Day with their families before the home game against Manchester United the following evening.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
There may be more of that tonight, albeit in a less frenzied atmosphere, when Islanders fourth-liner Matt Martin plays what is likely to be his final home game.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Short five regulars because of injuries, including the reigning MVP, the Colorado Avalanche dropped a 4-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks in the final home game of its regular season Thursday night.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2025
Under Gary O’Neil, who was sacked to make way for Pereira with Wolves second-bottom of the table after 16 games, the players had been scheduled to spend Christmas Day with their families before the home game against Manchester United the following evening.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
There may be more of that tonight, albeit in a less frenzied atmosphere, when Islanders fourth-liner Matt Martin plays what is likely to be his final home game.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Short five regulars because of injuries, including the reigning MVP, the Colorado Avalanche dropped a 4-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks in the final home game of its regular season Thursday night.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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