lad

Example Sentences

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Nathan: I'd like to think that they'd describe me as the same lad I was growing up.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

On Monday, that daydreaming lad from Lancashire raced at his fifth and final Olympics, his retirement imminent at the age of 39 after a career that has cemented his place as Britain's greatest Alpine skier.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The lad is only 10 years old, though, so he’ll have to wait: Nobody under 12 is allowed to fly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

"He's a sensitive lad, one who is keen to do well here... I think he can continue to improve just like we have to," said Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

I remember feeling rather like a hopeless case at times, when I was a lad.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood