grandfather

Example Sentences

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The judge accepted that Crowley had inherited the statues from his grandfather and did not at any point believe that they were counterfeits.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

One man, for instance, insists the bottle-wielding man was his grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

After pausing distilling operations in Clermont, the company moved most of its production to its Booker Noe facility just down the street, named for Noe’s grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

"Beyond his professional achievements, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle," the actor's family said in a tribute.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“That’s not what I’ve heard,” Jack’s grandfather said, patting his Story Book.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley