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

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

Some of those embedded in the files hail from Epstein’s innermost circle while others may have done nothing more than respond hastily to a single email.

From The Wall Street Journal

When you hail from one of the top 10 swamp cities in northeastern Florida, it’s just about impossible not to have a few in your circle.

From Salon

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