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Collocation

say hello

verb + greeting (+ preposition + person) verb + greeting (+ preposition + person)

Definition

to greet someone by saying 'hello'

'say hello' is a common English collocation. to greet someone by saying 'hello'

Visual cue for say hello

say + hello (+ to + someone)

“When you see your neighbors, say hello and smile.”

Examples

I always _____ hello to my teacher in the morning.
Please _____ hello to your parents for me.
She _____ hello and introduced herself.

Show more examples

When you meet the new student, _____ hello and be friendly.
He walked past without even _____ hello.
I smiled, but I was too shy to _____ hello.
As soon as we arrived, we _____ hello to everyone at the party.
You should _____ hello before you start asking questions.
Not _____ hello can seem rude in some cultures.