How to Use hi in a Sentence
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Pull up, come say hi, come to help the ones who need help the most.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022
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Dallas’ Erykah Badu joined Tyler on stage at the end of the night to say hi to the crowd.
—Corinne Dorsey, Dallas News, 1 July 2021
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Say hi to Orson, Hawkes, and Sturges for me, my friend.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2022
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Visitors can stick their hands in the tank and the fish will swim right up and say hi.
—Sriya Reddy, Dallas News, 23 Sep. 2021
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The super-wide leg, the monotone wash, the awkward length...hi, Dad.
—Kate Bennett, CNN, 28 June 2017
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There’s always someone on the main road who says 'hi' to me.
—Amy Diluna, NBC News, 16 June 2017
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People who were once quick to come up and say hi no longer do so.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 4 Nov. 2021
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Stop by to say hi, get your book signed, buy a book or meet Curly Girl, the bartender.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 18 Sep. 2024
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Note the German murals on the walls and say hi to the elves in the front window who change clothes with the seasons.
—Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2021
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Sainvil would sometimes call just to check-in and say hi, and vice versa.
—Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022
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The alley is where neighbors say hi and bye, Mr. Lanter said.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
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On top of that, some of our celebrity pals will be dropping by to say hi.
—The Editors Of Gq, GQ, 30 Apr. 2017
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The Blessed Madonna, who played later at the Pyramid, came by to say hi.
—Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard, 2 June 2022
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Genesis then walked out with his mask on, sat next to the piano and said hi to the crowd.
—Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com, 28 Dec. 2021
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Oh, hi! Swept up in the hype, the world became Taylor Nation.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
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Say hi to the bra that's going to ruin all other bras for you.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2022
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Jacques Pepin and his daughter, Claudine, came through and said hi.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2021
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And, at that moment, Rascal bounding up the ramp to the deck, to say hi, saved us from ourselves.
—Steve Meyer | Alaska Outdoors, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Dec. 2022
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But don’t go up and say hi—your friend would be mortified.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2021
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Fans came down to pose for pictures and one of the Florida players banged on the glass to say hi.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
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Children often come to the museum for a snack and to say hi.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
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But don’t go up and say hi—your friend would be mortified.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
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Most of the crowd at the Dunkin’ admires from afar, mouths slightly agape, nerves too jittery to go up and say hi.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2024
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Have thoughts, feedback on this newsletter, or just want to say hi?
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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And the wives would be like, ‘Mhm, hi, nice to meet you.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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And, of course, the brand’s ambery-woody notes (hi, sandalwood and cedarwood) are the cherry on top.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 12 Dec. 2025
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Hey there, hi there, hello there!
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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Moore said hi back, but not all of the staff was pleased.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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People walk in now just to say hi.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
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Personalise the message to say hi or leave it blank, and A/B test which gets the best acceptance rate.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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