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hail from (some place) to come from some place as one's hometown or birthplace; to originate in some place. He hails from a small town in the Midwest. Where do you hail from? See also: hail hail from somewhere to come from a place Both John and Liza hail from South Carolina. Usage notes: sometimes used in referring to someone's background: Many of our students hail from poor backgrounds. See also: hail How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Conor Deasy fronts the Thrills, who hail from Ireland but sing a lot about California. Other pairs in the competition hail from such diverse locations as Landenberg, Pa. |
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