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hello

[he-loh, huh-, hel-oh] / hɛˈloʊ, hə-, ˈhɛl oʊ /


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"Everybody gives me tips on my deliveries and says hello, greeting me with smiley faces," he said.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

"The queen came to say hello to us -- and I was wearing this dirty thing," said Margarita.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Maduro, dressed in a beige prison uniform and wearing glasses, did not speak during his third US court appearance other than to say hello to the court as he entered.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

They’re slow because he has to say hello to every dog and person along the way — especially babies, who are his absolute favorite.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

“It can be a hello or a goodbye.”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

It’s a lively university town with breweries everywhere, bikes zipping past on nearly every street, and the kind of easy smiles and hellos that make Midwest nice feel real.

From Salon Mar. 31, 2026

Reyes said a few elderly people at the home would occasionally sit outside and exchange brief hellos with her from time to time.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2026

The government said it had increased the amount dentists get for NHS work and provided £20,000 golden hellos to get dentists to work in areas with the poorest access.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

“At 15, it’s all hellos and later on there’s a lot more hard goodbyes,” he said.

From Seattle Times Jul. 7, 2023

After we’d said our hellos to everyone, Judy and I ran off to our old room.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine

NBC performers did their bits from Hollywood, the Secretary of the Navy and the Under Secretary of War spoke from Washington, NBC's newsmen in London, Manhattan and Buenos Aires helloed and jested by short wave.

From Time Magazine Archive

And she helloed at the top of her voice.

From Neighbours by Stead, Robert J. C.

The bugler changed his notes and we knew he was wondering if we were coming, so Mr. Stewart helloed.

From Letters of a Woman Homesteader by Stewart, Elinore Pruitt

It was in vain that the cabman nearest to her helloed to warn her of the impending danger.

From Bad Hugh by Holmes, Mary Jane

None of them helloed, and none of them returned my smile, and the colonel did not shake hands with me.

From How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 by Peck, George W. (George Wilbur)

Illinois' Freshman Senator Chuck Percy was busily huddling and helloing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then one day, I’m helloing and next thing I know, I’m saying hello to Matt and Lance.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

“I’ve no patience for all that helloing and chitchat about diapers! The baby’s on his way and there’s no time to waste. Incorrigibles, come!”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

"It's a shame to spoil it," replied David, "but I am afraid your Elf's Horn and Jean's helloing were just a coincidence."

From Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at High School Or, Fast Friends in the Sororities by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]

After helloing for her without result, he climbed to the road.

From The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack




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