The court's decision was met with a 'hail of' criticism. [=was strongly criticized by many people]
His supporters have 'hailed' [=strongly praised] his decision to run for reelection.
The town 'hailed' him as a hero when he returned with the championship trophy.
(..) Cleveland Amory on vivisection? What's so funny? l jump out of bed in my pajamas, l grab my raincoat, l run downstairs. l run out to the street and hail a cab. l yell at the driver, " Take me to the middle of the George Washington Bridge." And the driver says, "Don't do it, buddy. Don't do it! (..)1976 Network
(..) on the George Washington Bridge?" l jump out of bed, throw my raincoat over my pajamas. l run downstairs and out into the street... hail a cab and say to the cabbie... "Take me to the middle of the George Washington Bridge." The cabbie turns around and says-- He says, " Don't do it, buddy. (..)1976 Network