How to Use greet in a Sentence

greet

verb
  • The staff greets you like an old friend.
    — Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Roberts ran out of the dugout to greet him.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • His dad was the first one there to greet him.
    — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • When the doors open, a faint earthy smell greets you.
    — Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The first to greet us is the captain.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Rosie runs down the road to greet her owner.
    — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Judge was one of the first people to come over and greet him.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Of course Bryce comes back alone and runs to the firepit to greet her.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • What greets us is the sight of a public hanging.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The spa greets you with an immersive calm.
    — Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • My next yelp was greeted with dead silence.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Reporters and crowds greeted them in towns along the way.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
  • He was greeted in return with whoops and cheers.
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Ferrari knows just how to greet the change in seasons.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Markets, for the most part, greeted them with a yawn.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 May 2026
  • It’s been 10 years since Arnie was here to greet his guests.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
  • His wife greeted us all, like a great hostess, and then left.
    — Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2023
  • Every call has a host, who greets all the members and prompts them along.
    — PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Corral’s husband wasn’t there to greet her.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Dreher was there to greet them, after an hour-long train ride from Paris.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Children stretched forward to greet her.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
  • Any save, block or last-ditch tackle is greeted with high fives and chest bumps.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Judges, who are paid $250, greet and sign in voters.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Williams greeted the show's loyal fans.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Williams greeted the show's loyal fans.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Ray worked his way out of the jam, then greeted Lee with a hug in the dugout.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • A number of them rushed up to greet him as the journey began.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
  • While in Africa, the pope has been greeted by sizeable crowds.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Expect a staff greeting with a big smile at every turn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The dog made it through and was greeted by the owner at the other end.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

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