How to Use greet in a Sentence

greet

verb
  • Upon arrival, Berkus and Brent will be at the home to greet guests and give them a tour of the home.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 31 May 2023
  • His wife greeted us all, like a great hostess, and then left.
    Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2023
  • The visual ends with the actress pulling up in a cab, greeting a man who is not Akon with a hug.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Turning to greet him, Wood saw his lips pressed into a line.
    Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Agents were aware the Monday flight was on its way and greeted the migrants.
    Jacqueline Hurtado, CNN, 5 June 2023
  • Walk in and they’re greeted by a server who operates a bar next to the Booze Cage.
    Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The ship was greeted by about 300 friends and family members, the Navy said.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
  • But in the West Bank, the incoming figures were greeted with shrugs.
    Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
  • People greeted each other with hugs and pats on the back on the sidewalk outside the church.
    Vivian La, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2023
  • Cockles tried to escape the heat by digging out of the sand, only to be greeted by more heat from the sun.
    Kylie Mohr, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2023
  • On Monday morning, Salazar showed up at school and was greeted as a hero.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Auburn dominated UMass in the game to start the year 1-0, and at the end, Freeze’s family greeted him once again on the field.
    Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Get the utilities turned on, clean the windows, open the windows, greet the sunrise, set up his bed. . . .
    Joy Williams, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
  • May you be greeted with love by your parents, and Oliver .
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Except, that is, for the 20-something employee who greets me from behind the bar.
    Audra Heinrichs, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Allen was greeted in the theater by a standing ovation before the movie even screened as fans tried to catch video of him.
    Variety, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The camp’s staff lined up to greet us with warm smiles and, thankfully, plenty of large umbrellas.
    Todd Plummer, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Now the sign greets employees in a prominent mantle in the new lobby.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The dog greeted strangers who wanted to pet him with affection, and never barked.
    Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The Hoover native was then greeted at the Birmingham airport by fans.
    Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 20 June 2023
  • On the day of the ceremony, guests arrived at the ranch and were greeted with drinks before the beginning of the Baraat parade.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Prince William, who became the Prince of Wales as heir to the throne, has been spotting bowing his head to greet his father and stepmother.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023
  • His mother greeted them at the airport in Kolkata, West Bengal, with flowers, tears and hugs.
    Linda Marx, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Often you’ll be greeted by a crowd of locals gathered to ogle the ritzy ship, still a curious sight in these parts.
    Alex Greggery, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The volunteer corps greets patrons and ushers them to their seats as the audience gets ready to enjoy events.
    Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Simona greets viewers at the tour at the beginning of the playhouse tour, which has amassed over 11 million views on TikTok.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The two briefly greeted each other, and Strain did not appear distressed, police said.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
  • On the beach, all eyes appear to be on Blake, and former Bachelorette Rachel Recchia wastes no time greeting him with a hug.
    Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Mother and daughter were greeted at the Gaza border by Israeli Brig.
    Richard Engel, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Swift’s father, Scott Swift, greeted fans and handed out guitar picks before the show.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024

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