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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

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 • Feb. 7, 2026

The monks, who often stay overnight at churches or university campuses, hail from Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

And tell me truly first, for I should know, who are you, where do you hail from, where’s your home and family?

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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