Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- They get their answer when the Mayor visits to tell them that the new local school teacher, Clara Clayton, will be arriving by train the next day, and that Doc agreed to formally greet her on behalf of the residents of Hill Valley at the last town meeting.
Source: Recap / Back to the Future -
You'll answer your phone and greet the caller by giving them the start of the sales pitch.
Source: Damn You, Muscle Memory - They make it their mission to greet the newbies, ensure everyone treats them fairly, and answer the questions that die hard fans find too inane to be worth answering.
Source: The Shepherd
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