grandmother

Example Sentences

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"The doctors tried to help her but she died," her stricken grandmother says the next day.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

One of those moments came in writing the track “I Remember,” which recounts his childhood in London spent with his maternal grandmother when his parents were touring.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Anthony Puzo, who oversees his father's literary estate, said Trigiani was astonished to learn that the character of Vito, the formidable Corleone family patriarch, was inspired by his grandmother.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“Even my grandmother knows what the Cannes Film Festival is!”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“That’ll be fine. You know, Elizabeth, I’m so glad to see you here. Your grandmother has long been a supporter of mine, and I was so happy to have your mother in my employ.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin