Get Home — Meaning, Usage & Examples

Meaning

To arrive at one's house or place of residence. It is a very common, natural alternative to 'arrive home' or 'reach home' in everyday spoken English.

What time do you usually get home from work?

What time do you usually get home from work?
I will call you as soon as I get home tonight.

I will call you as soon as I get home tonight.
It was raining heavily by the time we managed to get home.

It was raining heavily by the time we managed to get home.
She was tired and wanted nothing more than to get home.

She was tired and wanted nothing more than to get home.
We didn't get home until after midnight because of the traffic.

We didn't get home until after midnight because of the traffic.

✗ I need to get to home before it gets dark.

✓ I need to get home before it gets dark.

Unlike other destinations (e.g., 'get to work', 'get to school'), 'home' does not take the preposition 'to' after the verb 'get'.
✗ What time did you arrive at home yesterday?

✓ What time did you get home yesterday?

While 'arrive home' is grammatically correct, 'arrive at home' is unnatural. 'Get home' is the most common and natural daily expression.

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