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going home vs coming home

Both 'going home' and 'coming home' are correct phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Going home' is used when someone is leaving their current location to return to their place of residence, while 'coming home' is used when someone is already on their way back to their place of residence.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1845 views

going home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone is leaving their current location to return to their place of residence.

Use 'going home' when referring to the action of leaving a place to return to one's place of residence. It implies movement away from the current location.

Examples:

I'm going home after work.
She's going home for the holidays.
They are going home early today.

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They better have some good popcorn here, or else I'm going home.
Having found it, I'm going home.
Shona, you're going home.
I'm going home to tell him right now.
All right, we're going home.
You're putting this on and we're going home.
Thanks, but I'm going home with Tyler.
My brother and I are going home.
We're not going home alone.
Scuse me, I'm going home.
But I don't think Melanie, was going home.
I'm going home, ladies and gentlemen.
My mother told me he was going home.
I'm going home to work in peace.
You weren't going home at all.
Come, we're going home.
This designated driver is going home.
I'm going home to kiss my wife and kids.
We're going home in six hours.
And now I'm going home to my fiance.

Alternatives:

heading home
returning home
leaving for home
homeward bound

coming home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone is already on their way back to their place of residence.

Use 'coming home' when referring to the action of returning to one's place of residence. It implies movement towards the place of residence.

Examples:

I'll be coming home late tonight.
They are coming home from their vacation.
She's coming home from work now.

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I always love coming home and seeing everybody.
Another reason why she's not coming home.
I was coming home from Providence as a surprise.
Jake's safe, and he's coming home.
After 15 years of not coming home.
He's coming home to meet Victor Ha.
I bet you're excited to be coming home, son.
Couple hours later, when I saw her coming home, I just hid.
The dead are coming home, Doctor.
I hate seeing Doreen coming home so worn out.
Boys, I'm coming home.
Nikki might not be coming home when you think she is.
And he stayed and played golf another three days - before coming home.
It's like coming home after a long trip.
I thought you'd be more enthusiastic about coming home.
And coming home, it's really hard for me.
Katie's coming home from his folks' ranch.
Daddy's coming home so that mommy can finally take a nap.
He wasn't coming home when his wife was killed.
Terry's coming home, boys.

Alternatives:

returning home
heading home
on the way home
homeward bound

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