grandfather

Example Sentences

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“But I’d never seen anyone that looked or sounded like my grandfather in it. I realized that it could be a really creative method to preserve his voice and his story. “

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

On a September night in 1961, Hill's grandfather Barney and his wife Betty believed they were abducted by aliens as they returned home from vacation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

They were cheered on by hundreds of spectators in the park, and crossed the finish line accompanied by friends and family including sister Kennedy Frampton, while dad John and grandfather Glenn also watched on.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Section 1 of the 22nd Amendment, which sets presidential term limits, has a similar grandfather clause.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Christopher spat the coffee out of the window when his grandfather wasn’t looking—it tasted like a melted shoe.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell