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say goodbye to

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: to leave
She said goodbye to her old job.

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Arrangements for former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral have been set for this week, and millions will tune in to say goodbye to the politician. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025 Yet Nat had already begun to say goodbye to his old body. James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 Why was this the right time to say goodbye to him? Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025 But the inevitable bite is that Brigitte and Kevin will have to say goodbye to many adoring customers and staff. Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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