hail from
Example Sentences
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Though the new chair and other board members all hail from within McKinsey, the new structure is meant to establish more independence between the firm’s board and management, McKinsey leaders said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Of the starting line-up that drew with Brazil, their goalkeeper was born in Canada, two of their defenders hail from Spain, another from France and another from the Netherlands.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
A lifelong venture capitalist, Kinsella is the rare breed of quantum CEO who doesn’t hail from the world of scientific research.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Amy Bloom, best known for her literary fiction, steeps her mystery in the academic world she happens to hail from.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 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
