variants
or good-bye
or less commonly goodby
or good-by
1
: a concluding remark or gesture at parting
—often used interjectionally
2
: a taking of leave
a tearful goodbye
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Examples of goodbye in a Sentence
said our good-byes and headed for home
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The time has come to say the definitive goodbye to the Adidas Samba and its successors are none other than the Puma Speedcat.
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Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
Just as the singer finished saying goodbye and thanking the coaches for her experience on the show, McEntire, 69, pressed her steal button.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The band said goodbye after the death of frontman Lemmy Kilmister, and since then, several of the musicians known best for their work with the metal outfit have also passed.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
But all of the elements surrounding this long goodbye feel like spare parts grafted onto a dark-superhero-story chassis.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
Just as the singer finished saying goodbye and thanking the coaches for her experience on the show, McEntire, 69, pressed her steal button.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The band said goodbye after the death of frontman Lemmy Kilmister, and since then, several of the musicians known best for their work with the metal outfit have also passed.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
But all of the elements surrounding this long goodbye feel like spare parts grafted onto a dark-superhero-story chassis.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for goodbye
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“Goodbye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goodbye. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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