goodbye

Example Sentences

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If this was his goodbye, he couldn't have imagined a fonder one.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Now the class of 2026 is saying goodbye to college life as things start to look up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Like, for example, when he recently invited Letterman back to “The Late Show” for one last goodbye and recruited him to throw company furniture, watermelons and a three-tiered cake off the theater’s roof.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Kayleigh Powell powered through for a late consolation, but it was Italy's day in the Welsh capital as they bid a fitting goodbye to legendary lock Valeria Fedrighi.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Brie hands me a bag full of snacks and toys for Teddy and then hugs Teddy goodbye as if they’ll be apart for a couple of weeks instead of a couple of hours.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison