grandfather

Example Sentences

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An Interior Ministry colonel, he is widely considered the "ear" of his grandfather, even though he holds no formal government or party leadership posts.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A newlywed bride was given the gift of two weddings in two days so her grandfather with dementia could walk her down the aisle from his care home.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

His grandfather set him up with an internship at an investment firm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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

“I sat on it. I sat on my ass, which sat on the rifle, which had belonged to my grandfather during the Civil War that he did not fight in.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse