hail from
Example Sentences
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The accents there are as apt to hail from the South Shore of Long Island as from South Carolina.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
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
The Uyghurs, a Turkic minority, primarily hail from China's westernmost region, 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
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
