hail from

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

They hail from Moreno Valley, went to the same high school together and created the group because of their shared love of the genre.

From Los Angeles Times

The Kim family, who have ruled North Korea since 1948, tell citizens they hail from a sacred bloodline, meaning only they can lead the country.

From BBC

Both hail from the Mexican city of Torreón.

From Los Angeles Times

In turn, many of the actors are female, queer and hail from diverse backgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times

PBS has noted in its own stats that nearly 60 percent of American television households—about 130 million people—tune in to local and national public stations on a yearly basis, and that 60 percent of those viewers hail from rural areas.

From Slate

Related Words

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