grandfather
Example Sentences
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His grandfather died before he was born, but his grandmother lived nearby and visited often.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The youngest hostage was a 9-month-old redheaded baby, and the oldest was an 86-year-old grandfather.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
He then surprised the audience and his grandfather by asking if he could join him on stage.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
My father was going down the mines for 30 years, my grandfather for 50 years.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Which is what his father had said, and his grandfather before that.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
