grandma

Example Sentences

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The only reason he spent more on a car was that my grandma really wanted one that actually worked.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Hey Mick, as my grandma used to say, “When you point a finger at someone, three point back at you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

She became known as the "Welsh grandma" and even made the front page of a local newspaper.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

They’re occasionally joined by the family’s matriarch, Kris, the hot grandma to end all hot grandmas, who recently got a face-lift so impressive that it became national news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

‘When my grandma started getting ill, I remember being amazed by some of the things she remembered.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler