say goodbye to

idiom

: to leave
She said goodbye to her old job.

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In this historical-fiction novel, two sisters return home from their very different lives to say goodbye to their dying father. Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026 This is how Katie Holmes decided to say goodbye to James Van Der Beek, who died on February 11 at the age of 48 from colorectal cancer. Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026 Brookfield will soon say goodbye to a pioneering vegetarian restaurant that’s served the city for nearly two decades. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026 Butter Yellow Most of our experts are ready to say goodbye to butter yellow, a sweet hue that's just a bit too reminiscent of the '90s. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for say goodbye to

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“Say goodbye to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20goodbye%20to. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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