hail = to shout to someone to attract their attention. A voice hailed us from the other side of the street. nail = to prove someone guilty The police could not nail the killer.
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hail = to shout to someone to attract their attention.
A voice hailed us from the other side of the street.
nail = to prove someone guilty
The police could not nail the killer.
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The most common use of "hail" is in connection with taxis.
She hailed a cab. (It means to attract the attention of the taxi driver because you want a ride somewhere.)