hail from

Example Sentences

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Uyghurs, a Turkic minority, hail from China's westernmost province, Xinjiang.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

England stars hail from Torquay to Blyth, with many players still closely tied to where they grew up.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

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

“I’m from near Rutland myself. Where do you hail from, Lyddie?”

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson