return a greeting

Examples (10)

• I said ‘Good morning!’, but she didn't return the greeting.
• It's considered polite to return a greeting with a smile.
• He was so absorbed in his phone that he failed to return my greeting.
• The celebrity waved to the crowd, who enthusiastically returned the greeting.
• Why didn't you return his greeting this morning? Are you upset with him?
• Even if you're in a hurry, you should always take a moment to return a greeting.
• She finally returned his greeting after a long, awkward silence.
• He shyly returned the greeting with a quiet nod.
• When someone offers a friendly 'hello', it feels natural to return the greeting in kind.
• The children were taught to always return a greeting from their elders.