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hello

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


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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

But while Stokes was saying his England goodbyes at Trent Bridge, Fuchs was saying hello at Bridge Field in Derbyshire, turning out for Grindleford in a Sunday friendly against Riverside Notts.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

He told Bergstrom he had overextended himself and needed to step away, but wanted to say hello.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Still, “Time and Water” collapses the notion that we are somehow separate from these ancient, essential formations: an encouraging hello to the future from inside a sobering goodbye.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

It was as if someone, somewhere in the world, knew she was alone and was saying hello.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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

On the morning she arrived, Virgil’s parents and identical twin brothers immediately rushed her in a flood of hugs and hellos.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

Hare reined in at the door and helloed.

From Heritage of the Desert by Grey, Zane

It was in quoting prices on these "pick-ups" that Mitchell helloed for eight hours a day.

From Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

At the edge of town where the houses became scattered and the road started to drop away into a deep valley some one helloed behind him.

From Windy McPherson's Son by Anderson, Sherwood

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

“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

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

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

From The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack

"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.]




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