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Meanings of good bye in English

A parting statement; used when one or more people in a situation, dialogue or location are leaving, while others remain.

      Usage of good bye in English
      1
      The introduction was soon made, and Dr. Sandford bid me good bye.
      Daisy
      2
      PATTI, Adelina, a singer who said au revoir but not good bye.
      Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date / Biographical Dictionary of the...
      3
      Good bye; and may our next meeting see peace upon the land.
      Fort Lafayette or, Love and Secession / A Novel
      4
      When he had finished he said to me, Good bye, Miss Valerie.
      Valerie
      5
      Good bye; I'm sure I never thought it would come to this.
      La Vendée
      This collocation consists of:
      Good bye through the time
      Good bye across language varieties
      United Kingdom
      Common
      United States of America
      Less common