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

So here we are, almost 20 years later, are people greeting you normally or as your Mei Ling nail salon character like, “Hiiii honeyyy?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Before greeting Charles and Queen Camilla at a 9/11 memorial event, Mamdani was asked what he would discuss with the king if he had the chance.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The birthday greeting was much appreciated, of course, but it was that last bit about the “ivy-covered walls” that kept Penelope awake and thinking long past her usual bedtime.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood