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Synonyms

hail from

Idioms  

  1. Come from, originate from, as in He hails from Oklahoma. This term originally referred to the port from which a ship had sailed. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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Oasis, who also hail from Manchester, are being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame the year after they played their biggest ever US tour.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Run for Something is not affiliated with No Kings, but some of the organization’s endorsed candidates this year hail from the movement.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

And only three players participating in the WBC hail from Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Both hail from Southern California and are products of the same tennis ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

“I’m from near Rutland myself. Where do you hail from, Lyddie?”

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

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