hail from

Example Sentences

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His father's family hail from Grenada and it was a trip to the Caribbean in 2007, around the time West Indies hosted the World Cup, that sparked Gay's love of cricket.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

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

Longyearbyen's residents, who hail from around 50 countries, are staying cool-headed amid the speculation.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

“Since you hail from Homer’s own land, would you be so kind as to read aloud?”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides