hail from

phrase

: to be or have been native to or a resident of
She hails from Chicago.

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Josh Smead runs an architecture business called Liberty Design Development with his wife and hails from Liberty. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 The south suburban students hail from Homewood, Steger, Mokena, Chicago Heights and Sauk Village, according to ComEd. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 The series hails from 20th Television Animation, a part of Disney Television Studios. Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 July 2026 Dev, who hails from India, appears to have some serious star power. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hail from

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“Hail from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hail%20from. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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