grandma

Example Sentences

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When they were five years old, she got a place to study at university in London, and left her children behind in Nottingham with her best friend's mother, who the twins called "grandma".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

My grandma was born in Mexico City and so that whole side of my family is Mexican.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

In the 2026 hellscape of sports betting and doom-scrolling, however, it’s the rare wholesome one: It shuns phones, keeps the mind sharp and gives grandma a prime opportunity to thump the young ’uns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A few weeks ago, I got a text from my grandma: “A special delivery is on its way to you.”

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

I think about my grandpa and my grandma and all they had to go through in life.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh