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]

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Example Sentences

Faculty at these schools tend to hail from the humanities and weigh heavily toward disciplines that have fallen out of favor with both professors and students nationwide, including military history, intellectual history, political theory, Shakespeare and ethics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Longyearbyen's residents, who hail from around 50 countries, are staying cool-headed amid the speculation.

From Barron's

Most hail from elite institutions, speak foreign languages and want U.S.-based work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brothers Justin and Anthony Mosca -- who hail from Sydney -- powered the team's chase of 124 to achieve a famous triumph with more than seven overs to spare.

From Barron's

The Super Bowl may be as American as apple pie, but a surprising number of this year's stars hail from overseas.

From Barron's

Related Words

• arise
• come from
• derive
• emanate
• emerge
• stem