say goodbye to

phrase

: to leave
She said goodbye to her old job.

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Parton wrote the song as a way to say goodbye to Porter Waggoner, the country music star who had been her mentor. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The Wilsons also had to say goodbye to their home of nearly 30 years sooner than planned. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Fans were sad to say goodbye to the attraction at the heart of DinoLand, DINOSAUR. — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Though some do experience end-of-school blues, many kids don’t want to say goodbye to summer. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for say goodbye to

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“Say goodbye to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20goodbye%20to. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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