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I am already home vs I was already home

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I am already home' is used when the speaker is currently at home. 'I was already home' is used when referring to a past situation where the speaker was already at home.
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I am already home

This phrase is correct and commonly used when the speaker is currently at home.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker is currently at home, emphasizing the state of being at home at the present moment.

Examples:

  • I am already home, so we can start the meeting without me.
  • Don't worry about picking me up, I am already home.
  • Aug 10, 2024 ... Overwhelming feeling of wanting to go home… but I am already home. I just want my mom back. My brain keeps saying that on repeat. Tomorrow ...
  • Jun 11, 2016 ... ... I am already home? I try to imagine what is home to me, but I can't. ·. I've also had this problem in the past, and I think it's because home ...
  • Oct 8, 2017 ... HomeKit arrives me when I am already home. Thread starter mandolindan; Start date Oct 8, 2017 · Sort by reaction score · Forums · Apple TV and ...
  • Jul 24, 2020 ... Why do I want to go home when I am already home? I try to imagine what is home to me, but I can't.
  • Jun 19, 2021 ... My problem is this automation still runs after I am already home and have been home for many hours. I also have a bixby routine that behaves ...
  • Oct 3, 2024 ...I am already home.” 8. "Her heart was a river that carried her to the sea.” (chapter 44) Trust me, I could quote the whole book. I really ...
  • 3 days ago ... How do I get my mother to understand I am already home? And I can and will visit her and help her however I can, but I'm not going to move ...
  • Sep 13, 2019 ... Also, I don't want the flow to trigger when I am already home, so my 3nd AND is “Nobody is at home”. Lastly, I use a virtual switch to know ...
  • “I promise, Matthias. I'll take you home." "Nina," he said, pressing her hand to his heart. "I am already home.”

Alternatives:

  • I have already arrived home
  • I am already at home
  • I am home already
  • I am already back home
  • I am already in my house

I was already home

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past situation where the speaker was already at home.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker was already at home in the past, emphasizing the state of being at home at a specific point in the past.

Examples:

  • When you called, I was already home.
  • I was already home when the storm hit.
  • Aug 14, 2017 ... Except I was already home. The office was my apartment desk, the time clock was my calendar, and I was taking virtual meetings wearing a ...
  • Jun 4, 2017 ... ... also did this when I was really little (maybe 3-4). my parents would freak out and try assure me that I was already home. Upvote 5. Downvote
  • Mar 14, 2018 ... ... missing items when I was already home? All related (51). Recommended. Profile photo for Assistant. Assistant. Bot. ·. Feb 28.
  • Mar 26, 2024 ... What I didn't realize until this week is, I was already home” - Jonathan Gilbert.
  • May 1, 2024 ... ... I was already home. Now when I'm near the tagged pet and try to Add Item in Find My, I just get a web page link eventually (if it even ...
  • Mar 26, 2023 ... My mom hadn't told me about this event until I was already home for break, so I didn't have the dress I ended up wearing with me! However ...
  • Apr 16, 2020 ... The first of my jobs to go was my ESPN job. At the time, I was already home on spring break, enjoying some much needed time off. Within days, I ...
  • Sep 20, 2022 ... It seems like a long time and a lot of ground to cover but before I knew it, I was already home. I took the Oregon Outback north to south ...
  • Jun 4, 2024 ... We finished touring for the year, so I was already home. Everything has been shut down and everybody's been at a halt. While everything was ...
  • Feb 5, 2015 ... ... I was already home and on my way out of town. I brought in my receipt when I got back, and explained what happened. While the woman did ...

Alternatives:

  • I had already been home
  • I had already arrived home
  • I was already at home
  • I was home already
  • I was already back home

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