grandfather

Example Sentences

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My father was going down the mines for 30 years, my grandfather for 50 years.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The pair said their grandfather had intended to share the wealth from the mines at Hope Downs with them but Rinehart had deliberately denied them access to the fortune.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

His grandfather John W. Foster served as secretary of state under Benjamin Harrison in the 1890s, and his uncle, Robert Lansing, held the same position under Woodrow Wilson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Kani thinks about his role in this production somewhat like his role as a grandfather.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Penelope glanced at the grandfather clock and stifled a yawn.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood