- a variation of goodbye.
good-bye
Example Sentences
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He knew the Lakers didn’t want him back, so he skipped out Tuesday before the team had a chance to say good-bye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
"It's always sad to say good-bye to people who have contributed to our mission and to building this company," he wrote.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
“Now the time has come for me to say good-bye … to the game that gave me purpose and pride,” Anthony said in a videotaped message announcing his decision - one he called “bittersweet.”
From Washington Times ● May 22, 2023
Monday’s state funeral was filled with those kinds of moments as Britain said good-bye to its longest-serving monarch with all the pageantry the nation is known for.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
So much had happened to him that it seemed days, not hours, since he had patted Star and murmured to her, since he had hugged Annad and kissed his mother good-bye.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
