grandfather
Example Sentences
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Some of the machines, he says, “are older than grandfathers.”
The unlit house was silent except for the ticking of a grandfather clock somewhere on the first floor.
From Literature
He was especially close to his grandfather — a rabbi in Poland who built a successful career in waste management after immigrating to the U.S. — and to his Aunt Belle.
From Los Angeles Times
He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, his family said.
From Los Angeles Times
His late grandfather is the all-time leader in NFL coaching victories.
From Los Angeles Times
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