in greeting

idiom

: as a way to greet someone
He held out his hand in greeting.

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In one frame, Tarek appears to hold his fist up in greeting to someone out of frame, while Christina bends over in a gesture that could be a curtsy, with a big grin on her face. Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Galina met him just off the elevator and kissed his cheeks in greeting. Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025 Following the service, the children joined their parents in greeting well-wishers who lined the route to catch a glimpse of the family and share season's greetings. Erin Hill, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024 Then Fernandez stirs and extends his hand as if in greeting. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for in greeting

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“In greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20greeting. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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