boyhood

Example Sentences

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They don’t recognize each other because, while Kenna and Scotty were dating, Scotty’s buddy since boyhood Ledger was off playing for the Denver Broncos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Victory was made even sweeter for scorer Ben Waine by the fact that he is a boyhood fan of Sunderland's big rivals Newcastle.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Eberechi Eze was destined for a move to Tottenham until the Gunners swooped in at the last minute to bring him back to his boyhood club.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Zubimendi has been justifying his manager's comments since signing from boyhood club Real Sociedad in July 2025.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

I asked my mom with all my boyhood anger, “How could you have married that guy?”

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz