hello

Example Sentences

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We met briefly there and just said hello.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

At a news conference in Auckland announcing his appointment, Rennie's opening words in Maori were "Kia orana koutou", which translate as "hello to all" or "hello everyone".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Nathan would say hello to Guthrie when he passed her on the street, but said he didn’t know her personally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Their findings, published in Science Robotics, show the robot forming words in multiple languages and even performing a song from its AI-generated debut album "hello world_."

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

She waved hello to Mr. Pallo, the cheery older man who was watching the horses while Mr. Vita was gone.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis