How to Use hail from in a Sentence

hail from

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  • Besides, Harmeier hails from Tomball, Texas, and has the drawl to prove it.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Injuries were not for this Welshman who hailed from near Wrexham.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • And those two films hail from major franchises, not a centuries-old poem.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • Every member of the cast hails from Mussau, and each will be making their screen debut.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • In addition to the six from France, another six hail from Spain.
    Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026
  • Dev, who hails from India, appears to have some serious star power.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The show hails from creator Jon Kasdan and writer John Shiban.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • His family hails from Zulia, the most populous state in Venezuela.
    Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • In New York City, where some newcomers hail from, the cost is $4,192.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Some lived down the road; most hailed from across the country, and some had come from as far as away as South Korea and Australia.
    Jaclyn Licht, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • All music in the show is original, hailing from the band Thumpasaurus and its frontman, Lucas Tamaren.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • The footage shown in the room at Hall H revealed that Doom hails from the Fantastic Four’s universe.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
  • An unusual number of centenarians seem to hail from low-income areas.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • And football fans will likely know Madeira as the home of Cristiano Ronaldo, who hails from the city of Funchal.
    Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • The cult favorite split-toe shoe has quietly been completing the looks of celebrities hailing from the worlds of sport, entertainment and beyond.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
  • Buc-ee’s definitely carries Dr Pepper, which also hails from Texas.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Aaliyah Edwards, who hails from Kingston, Ontario, is an interesting target.
    Annie Costabile, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Kindig, who hails from Indiana, relocated to her husband’s hometown in Geneva two years ago.
    Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • The project hails from Sony Pictures Television’s This Machine.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • Newell and Bowers have been together for years, both hailing from Napa Valley, Calif.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Amazon has greenlit its first-ever multi-cam sitcom, which hails from none other than the legendary Marta Kauffman.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Creole and Cajun food both hail from Louisiana, but only one was born in New Orleans.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
  • Maruja Limón hails from Barcelona, as do the like-minded, all-woman quartets Las Migas and Ketekalles.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The project, which hails from writers Greg Berlanti and Carly Wray, was first reported to be in the works at the streamer last year.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • Chef owner Liridon Mehmeti and his sister/manager, Shqipe Mehmeti, hail from Venice.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • The style has been revived at various points through the years, with 2026 releases hailing from NikeSkims.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
  • The team, hailing from the archipelago off the coast of West Africa, has grown to represent the ultimate underdog.
    Andrea Bossi, Allure, 3 July 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
  • The shelves display the library’s permanent collection, which is co-curated by Service95 and bookshop staff and hails from around the globe.
    Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • There’s nothing unique about hating high school, but most people who vow never to return to their hometowns probably don’t hail from New York City.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 July 2026

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