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 scattered boos greeting this news were nothing compared to the full-throated braying that later sent both director and set designer into the night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

A few gave curious, sidelong glances to the strangers in the hall, and their eyes grew wide at the presence of the boys, but none dared break rank to offer a greeting.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood