gramps

Example Sentences

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In homage to gramps, think rich tones of burgundy, olive green and tobacco brown, and lots of dark woods, plaid textiles and leather.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

“I just want to carry his legacy, and hold it down for gramps, you know.”

From Reuters • Feb. 3, 2022

GMT11:09 48 min: “Let’s be honest here for a moment: anyone whose humanity hasn’t been corroded beyond redemption by football tribalism wants gramps Arsene to win the league this season,” says Philip Podolsky.

From The Guardian • Oct. 25, 2015

If gramps had the means to wine and dine other women, he surely can spring for a baby gate.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2014

And then my gramps and his friend came over and put their hands on the tree and laughed to each other and my gramps’s friend said: “Told you about these roots. Look at ’em.”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña