Examples of how to use the word “hello” in a sentence. How to connect “hello” with other words to make correct English sentences.
hello (exclamation, n): used when meeting or greeting someone
Use “hello” in a sentence
Hello? Is anyone here? |
Hello, it’s me. Could you come pick me up at the station? |
Don’t be shy – come and say hello.
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«Why don’t you stay downstairs, say hello loudly if either of them come up
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«Why, hello there! Are you the Pinkertons?» His old-timey accent made Violet’s mother giggle
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She’d slept a couple hours, a couple more on the cushion in the front room, when she was supposed to be ready to say hello loudly
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«Hello, my sister in flesh, what’s new from the mudball?»
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«Hello, hello? Anybody there?»
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‘I saw your car in the drive and thought I’d come over to say hello
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Melinda mumbled a hello but the girl ignored her
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«Why hello Herndon, I’m a good friend of Ava’s sister
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“Say Hello” said Catwhiskers
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“And a big hello to you” said Joe
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“Hello Catwhiskers, hello Cosmicblasto
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Once inside the Hall John said hello to all the other riders, and then Kate came into the Hall with Diana
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«Hello, my name is Gabe and I’m here to remind you of the need for truthfulness
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You may want to start with a nice friendly hello and move from there
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‘Yes … of course … Hello, Anna? It’s Sally … I tried ringing the house … oh, they’re with you
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«Hello Thom,» it was Ava’s voice from the front door to the lab
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‘I’ll come and say hello to Ishaan
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‘Hello? — oh, hello Gary
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He rolled over to wrap her in his arms and kiss her hello
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Dad says hello and have a great time
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A nurse appears in the doorway, says hello and checks charts and displays
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«Hello?» A slight west-country burr mixed with antipodean inflexions at the end of her sentences
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only said hello then started loading my stuff into the back of the station wagon
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There are about a dozen residents in the restaurant when we get there and, as we seat ourselves at a table near the window overlooking the lawn at the back of the building, several ladies come over – partly to say hello to me and partly to flirt with Dad
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Oh, hello Dr Jim
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Alfred answered the call while Alan was still halfway thru the ‘H’ in Hello
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Alex seated at the back of the table, smiled a warm hello, as she lowered the bundle from her arms to the floor with an exhausted sigh
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and not with so much as a hello
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Just to make sure she stepped back into the building and called «Hello
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So again she shouted «Hello» but still nothing it seemed they were to occupied with each other to acknowledge her
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«To say «hello» and tell you that more often than you’d guess, I think of you – I miss you too – – and wish you happiness!
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Jacob, continued to walk on with her, and as they approached the truck, Jim stepped from the driver’s side and called a hardy hello, to the two of them
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I have run out of stationary but I wanted to write and say hello, I’m thinking about you
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My love to your mom and dad and say «hello» for me
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Hello, hello! Do I hear the step of a friend?» There were footfalls outside, the door opened, and Inspector Morton appeared
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so I went to say hello
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«Hello, is this where Desa lives?»
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“What is it? Ash? Hello, earth to planet Ash?” I waved my hand in his face, but he remained frozen
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started, “Say hello to Joe and Kate
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«Hello?» Edrimer repeated
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«Hello?» she answered the call
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It was then that he heard a familiar voice saying, «Hello, brother
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When he finally came close enough to let his gun touch his head, he uttered words that he had longed to say: «Hello, brother
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Yes indeed! Away with everyday traffic jams, be gone tiresome railway waiting rooms and congested bus terminals, with DOCTOR GLORIA PLANKTON’s new flying course it’s Hello Blue Skies as you soar gracefully through the heavens like something that soars gracefully through the heavens quite a lot
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» Hello, could you direct me to the leaders
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«Hello!» I called out, going against my cautious nature
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“This is Pte Mack, Grundy and Pte Lamb”, we saluted him and said hello
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«Hello, Bishop! Don’t worry, she’s scatty but harmless
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«Hello? If there’s anybody there, I can’t
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«Hello Sharon,» said Frank, softly, over Angela’s computer speakers
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«Hello gorgeous,» he said gently, in his rich voice, straight out of a black and white movie with Lauren Bacall
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old Hello magazine to read with a satisfied yawn
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Hello Rosie old girl how are you feeling today?” Her eyes fixed on mine and a small smile spread on her lips but she looked desperately tired and drawn I sat on the bed and took her hand in mine and looked into her eyes but she had gone again there was nobody at home
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Jack went and sat next to her to say hello properly but he only
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We had a leisurely lunch and then we went back upstairs Helen told me that she would go in and sit with Mabel and Rosie so I said I would join her and say hello and see how she was
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Sitting next to her, almost as if waiting for permission to say hello, was the last available kitten
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“Sorry, hello,” he said meekly
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She remembered a dolphin had pressed its nose against the glass as if it wanted to communicate – at least convey a message, not to say hello, but something sorrowful
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” The young guy looked up at me and said hello
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The dealers just waved hello, giving Rita the thumbs up over the latex lovelies as they talked into their mobiles
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Bubbala smiled back and waved her hanky like she used to do when waving hello or goodbye when she was little
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“Errrr, hello, Rufus
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“Sheriff Forgo, are you in? Hello?”
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“He was a fabulous man, always said hello to everyone
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Pulling up to the kerbside outside his home in Robin’s Way, Alex waved a hello at old Mr Waverly, out tending his roses as usual, even though it was getting too dark to see
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Dawn shook hands and said hello
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«Hello, Bill!» answered the philanthropist, sedately
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«Hello Darkburst and where have you been all this time? I’ve been looking for you
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‘Mrs Langford hello, is Boyd there?’
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I still don’t get why he had to come see me, and was that it? Say hello and please forgive me, and that’s it? I just can’t understand it
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Pushing his head inside, he shouted, «Hello in there,» but there was no reply
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Egan tapped on the door and walked in stealing his hello with a kiss that I could never stop getting used to
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«Hello, is any badger there?»
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When Liam said hello we all heard Egan’s surprised shouting down the line and they relished in an hour-long conversation
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2 Chicago, Tortas Frontera (ORD) Buh-bye, mall-Mexican from Chili’s, hello, Rick Bayless and thank you for these delicious South-of-the-Border sandwiches
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«Hello Peter,» she replied, «and have you been taking care of my favourite boyfriend for me?»
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«Hello, my name’s Barns
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«Hello Inspector,» I greeted him hopefully
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“Say hello to the guys for me
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Busily preparing for her party, Sylvia, after a quick hello, told Beth she would sign her into a room later and to just leave her bag by the desk
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Hello!!!” she called into the phone
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She pulled out a phone—my actual phone, in its Hello Kitty case I’d grabbed from a bargain bin
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Hello! Here’s our grub,” he intoned majestically
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“Well ah, hello,” Sylvia said after an uncomfortable pause
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Oh, hello, Gene,” she said, glancing in his direction
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Each of the men said hello in various levels of grunts before Norman stood up
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“Truman! Hello!” he called merrily
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“Oh hello, I forgot you were still here,” Martha said as she returned to the kitchen and found a very sheepish me among her pots and pans
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«Hello?» could be heard drifting upstairs
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Hello world» said LP, proudly
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Hello, beautiful tree
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Go in, say hello
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Everyone said hello to her, resumed
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You’d be having lunch with him at the Olympic someone would come to the table to say hello, and he’d have to show him the old colostomy bag
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“My mother,” says Tobias, “says hello
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«Oh, hello, Miss Walter,» retorted Dan, not at all abashed
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Silent tears mingled with it, like a quiet, sad hello
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Hello to the rest
(1) «Hello, Maria,» he said, and she blushed again.
(2) Let’s go and say hello to him.
(3) ‘Oh, hello,’ said Eileen, with forced brightness.
(4) Hello, Paul. I haven’t seen you for ages.
(5) Please say hello to John for me.
(6) Hello, it’s us back again.
(7) Don’t be shy-come and say hello.
(8) Hello 2014!May all my wishes come true.
(9) Hello, John! How are you?
(10) Hello, is Mrs. Brow there?
(11) Oh, hello. Is Mark there?
(12) Hello. May I help you?
(13) We came to say hello as we were passing through.
(14) I want to be his favorite hello and his hardest goodbye.
(15) Hello[sentencedict.com], this is the Park Restaurant. May I help you?
(16) She actually condescended to say hello to me in the street today.
(17) Hello, Phoebe. Merry Christmas!
(18) Hello[Sentencedict.com],it’s Tom speaking.
(19) Hello, how are you?
(20) Hello, operator? Could you put me through to Room 31?
(21) Hello, girls and boys!
(22) Hello, this is John Thompson.
(23) Hello, is there anybody there?
(24) I said hello but she looked straight through me.
(25) Hello, is that Joan Murphy?
(26) Hello! Is there anybody home?
(27) You didn’t remember her birthday? Hello!
(28) If you’re brave enough to say GOODBYE, life will reward you with a new HELLO.
(29) She passed me in the street without even saying hello.
(30) Most people recognise the need to pay a golden hello to attract the best.
Here Are Ten Other Ways To Say “Hello”
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Alternatives to “Hello”
- Hello is a common greeting used at the start of conversations. A few formal phrases you can use in place of hello are:
- ○ How are you?
- ○ Pleased to meet you.
- ○ It’s good to see you.
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Knowing how to speak fluent English entails much more than just memorizing definitions, understanding the parts of speech, and following the grammar rules.
Learning several different ways of saying even the most common phrases helps you sound more natural, regardless of the scenario.
Below, you’ll find ten formal and informal ways to say the most popular English greeting out there—hello.
Picture this: Your colleague takes you to an important meeting. You go around shaking everyone’s hands and repeatedly say “Hello…hello…hello” as your colleague introduces you to numerous people.
Sure, there’s nothing wrong with repeating the same greeting over and over again. But most of the time, a fluent speaker would instinctively switch up the word choice, even if only once or twice.
You could use the phrases below to substitute or supplement the word hello.
1. Good morning/afternoon/evening.
These are classic, formal phrases to use when greeting someone, whether it’s the first time meeting them or if you’ve already met them before.
Hello, Frank.
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Good morning, Frank.
Using good morning, good afternoon, or good evening depends on the time of day.
2. Pleased to meet you.
This phrase is a formal alternative to hello and only works when you’re meeting someone for the first time.
Hello, I’m Sarah.
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Pleased to meet you. I’m Sarah.
3. It’s nice to meet you.
As with the previous phrase, this hello alternative only works when you first meet someone.
Hello, Christopher.
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It’s nice to meet you, Christopher.
Conversely, if you’re saying goodbye to someone you’ve just met for the first time, you would say it was nice to meet you.
4. It’s good to see you.
This alternative is suitable when you’re greeting someone you’ve already met. As we mentioned earlier, this phrase can be used to replace hello entirely or simply supplement it.
Hello, Connor.
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It’s good to see you, Connor.
or
Hello. It’s good to see you, Connor.
5. How are you?
This alternative is extremely common. It’s unique in that people use it as a common greeting, but don’t expect a thorough, even honest answer when they ask it. In other words, people expect a one or two-word answer like I’m fine, or I’m well, …even if you aren’t.
Hello, Ana.
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How are you, Ana?
or
Hello. How are you, Ana?
Casual Ways To Say “Hello”
Now, let’s say that the same colleague who just took you to an important meeting invites you out after work to meet her friends. In this much more casual and relaxed atmosphere, you don’t have to stick to the formal greetings like pleased to meet you. Instead, you can say:
6. Hey.
Hey is a direct synonym of hello, except much more casual.
Hello, I’m Ike.
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Hey, I’m Ike.
You can use the following phrases on their own, or add hey beforehand.
7. What’s up?
What’s up is the casual equivalent to how are you, in the sense that people usually aren’t expecting a long response when used as a greeting.
Hello Brad, I’m Jerry.
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What’s up, Brad? I’m Jerry.
8. What’s new?
Whereas what’s up works whether you’re meeting someone for the first time or already know them, what’s new works best with people you already know.
Hello, Jonas.
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What’s new, Jonas?
9. Long time no see.
Long time no see is a casual way of saying “it’s been a long time since I last saw you,” and therefore only works for people you already know.
Hello, Monica.
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Hey, Monica. Long time no see.
10. How’s everything?
How’s everything is another phrase you could use in place of hello. It’s asked casually to know what people have been up to or if anything interesting has happened. It’s basically another way to say how are you?
Hello everyone. How are you?
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Hey everyone. How’s everything?
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[ he-loh, huh-, hel-oh ]
/ hɛˈloʊ, hə-, ˈhɛl oʊ /
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interjection
(used to express a greeting, answer a telephone, or attract attention.)
(an exclamation of surprise, wonder, elation, etc.)
(used derisively to question the comprehension, intelligence, or common sense of the person being addressed): You’re gonna go out with him? Hello!
noun, plural hel·los.
the call “hello” (used as an expression of greeting): She gave me a warm hello.
verb (used without object), hel·loed, hel·lo·ing.
to say “hello”; to cry or shout: I helloed, but no one answered.
verb (used with object), hel·loed, hel·lo·ing.
to say “hello” to (someone): We helloed each other as though nothing had happened.
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Also especially British, hullo.
Origin of hello
First recorded in 1865–70; variant of hallo
Words nearby hello
hellion, hellish, hellkite, Hellman, Hellman, Lillian, hello, hell of a, hello money, hell on wheels, hell or high water, come, hell-raiser
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Words related to hello
greetings, hi, howdy, welcome, bonjour, buenas noches, buenos dias, good day, good morning, hey, how are you, how goes it, shalom, what’s up
How to use hello in a sentence
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Lilac is a goodbye to her twenties and a hello to her thirties, the artist explained, and the flower in the project title has the meaning of “memories of youth.”
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Hello marketers,This installment for “Messy SEO” details my process of rectifying the broken link and image issues that arose following the MarTech website consolidation.
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She spent first grade through ninth in Harlan County in the southeast corner where Kentucky says its hellos to Virginia.
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I feel like I’m sprinting through rooms with barely a hello, and they FEEL that from all of us.
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In May, they launched the Hello Ranger website as a resource created by and for the national-park-loving community, with a focus on underrepresented voices and issues.
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He gets up and goes over to their table and introduces himself, and he says, ‘Hello, I’m Oliver Reed.
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Forty Years Young: Hello Kitty and the Power of Cute By Julia Rubin, Racked Hello Kitty is everywhere.
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Hello Ladies is, of course, about your British character navigating the L.A. dating scene.
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How long did you see Hello Ladies going prior to HBO pulling the plug?
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And where did the idea of the Hello Ladies movie come about?
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I was mighty glad to see him, but I hadn’t time to more than say «hello» before Goodell and the others came in.
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There isn’t a girl in a thousand who’d have done that decent thing without being bidden; but—Hello!
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The door was immediately opened and the man he had seen exclaimed, «Hello, Steve, yo’ un air late.»
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Hello—I can’t hear you—you’ll have to talk louder—you don’t know the noise they is in this house.
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Dozens of poor devils sitting around nursing their misery and afraid to say hello to another human being.
British Dictionary definitions for hello
hello
hallo or hullo
/ (hɛˈləʊ, hə-, ˈhɛləʊ) /
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an expression of greeting used on meeting a person or at the start of a telephone call
a call used to attract attention
an expression of surprise
an expression used to indicate that the speaker thinks his or her listener is naive or slow to realize somethingHello? Have you been on Mars for the past two weeks or something?
noun plural -los
the act of saying or calling «hello»
Word Origin for hello
C19: see hallo
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