get home to (someone or something)
1. To return to one's home and the people and things that await them there. After a long day of travel, I'm just looking forward to getting home to my wife and kids. I know we've only been gone a day, but I can't wait to get home to the cat! I hope she's been OK without us. Is that why you're stalling? You don't want to get home to your dissertation notes?
2. To bring something to one's home, usually in a speedy manner. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "home." We can't make any other stops—we have to get these groceries home. Mom needs us to get these medical supplies home to her right away. Hey, it's getting late. We have to get this fish home if you want Brian to grill it tonight.
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get something home to someone or something
to carry something home [quickly] to someone or something. I have to get this pizza home to my parents before it gets cold. Please get this ice cream home to the refrigerator.
get home to someone or something
to manage to return home to someone or something there. The infantryman wants to get home to his wife. I like to get home to a nice warm house.
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