greeting

Example Sentences

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The King spent time greeting a number of people from the community who had gathered outside, and said to some waiting: "I hope I haven't disrupted your normal activities too much."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"The handshake evolved very slowly as a mode of greeting and had no bearing on hat-honor as a gesture of deference," he says.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Almost always comes an incalculably generous reward: a smile and a greeting returned.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

So far, the royal visit has gone smoothly, with Trump warmly greeting Charles and Camilla on Monday, where they chatted over tea before visiting a beehive in the shape of the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

I recognize that gesture; it’s a common greeting in the Dhahabu Region of the west.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray