hail from

phrase

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

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One of those 12 teams will assume the world championship from West Suburban LL, the 2025 champs who hailed from Johnstown, Penn. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Buc-ee’s definitely carries Dr Pepper, which also hails from Texas. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 That's right, Curt Cignetti just changed the entire dynamic of Hoosier recruiting with a commitment from one Monshun Sales, a five-star wideout hailing from nearby Indianapolis. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 As a 21-year teaching veteran hailing from a family full of educators, Rich has found her sweet spot in the second grade. La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 31 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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