Word
hailing
Phoneticshail·ing
US/ˈheɪɫɪŋ/
UK/hˈeɪlɪŋ/
Definition
v. calling out to get someone's attention, like a taxi driver, or coming from a specific place. It also describes small balls of ice falling from the sky.
v. signalling to a vehicle to stop or calling out to attract attention; also refers to originating from a place or the falling of frozen rain. Present participle form of 'hail'.
Examples
“She is hailing a taxi on the busy street corner.”
“The local newspaper is hailing the young scientist as a hero for her recent breakthrough in renewable energy.”
“While the storm was hailing outside, the delegates were hailing from all corners of the globe to attend the international summit on climate change and urban development.”
Examples
simple
“She is hailing a taxi on the busy street corner.”
contextual
“The local newspaper is hailing the young scientist as a hero for her recent breakthrough in renewable energy.”
complex
“While the storm was hailing outside, the delegates were hailing from all corners of the globe to attend the international summit on climate change and urban development.”
Usage
When used to mean 'originating from', it is almost always followed by the preposition 'from'.
Pitfall
He is hailing to a taxi.
He is hailing a taxi.
When used to mean 'signalling for a vehicle', the verb is transitive and does not require a preposition.
Real-World Examples
“This week I became the first British journalist to travel as a customer in a self-driving Uber after hailing one via the app.” “Q: Is hailing a taxi from the street safe?” Scan code
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