the home front

noun

: the people who stay in a country and work while that country's soldiers are fighting in a war in a foreign country

During the war we had to keep up morale on the home front.

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Expect more harmony on the home front — from bringing electronics back to speed to heartfelt moments and conversations with family. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024 Though the mission might carry the patina of busy work, anyone with a working heart can understand how general morale might be improved by reliable communication between soldiers and the home front. —

Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024 Also, Americans haven’t had much on the home front to root for. —

Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024 When was the law enacted? 6 of 10 Last week, a group of women, pictured above, received a Congressional Gold Medal for their contributions to the home front during World War II. —

Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the home front

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