hail from

Example Sentences

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Uyghurs, a Turkic minority, hail from China's westernmost province, Xinjiang.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Amy Bloom, best known for her literary fiction, steeps her mystery in the academic world she happens to hail from.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Run for Something is not affiliated with No Kings, but some of the organization’s endorsed candidates this year hail from the movement.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

And only three players participating in the WBC hail from Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

And tell me truly first, for I should know, who are you, where do you hail from, where’s your home and family?

From "The Odyssey" by Homer