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Anna thought about staying home from school today.


How should I interpret from in other words in the above context? Thanks.
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Anna thought about staying home from school today.


How should I interpret from in other words in the above context? Thanks.
'staying home________school today.'

Maybe the best words are 'staying home and away from school today.'
You can also say 'staying home (rather than)(instead of) going to school today.'

I can't think of any others now.
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'staying home________school today.'

Maybe the best words are 'staying home and away from school today.'
You can also say 'staying home (rather than)(instead of) going to school today.'

I can't think of any others now.
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