Out-and-home

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a journey, to a destination and then returning home. not-comparable

    "Most South Western Division workings are on an out-and-home basis and on the shorter runs to Salisbury and Bournemouth, some locomotives manage two return trips in the day."

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"Most South Western Division workings are on an out-and-home basis and on the shorter runs to Salisbury and Bournemouth, some locomotives manage two return trips in the day."

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