hello

Example Sentences

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But when people tried, they learned that reaching out with a hello usually yielded a hello in return.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The president paused twice to say hello to schoolchildren cheering with Chinese and American flags.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

What I’ve learned from Del is to offer something that may mean more than a dollar or a sandwich: Say hello.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"A dydh da for hello, or a meur ras for thank you is an easy place to start. Our language is for everyone, and it is something we can all be proud of."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Daniel came into the kitchen after his shower, grunted hello at me and grabbed a soda and a bag of sour-cream-and-onion chips.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen