pride and joy
Example Sentences
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Speaking to the BBC, family spokesperson and relative Leon Khumalo described Nothabo, who had built a life in the UK over many years, as "the family's pride and joy."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Tears of pride and joy all around the stands," said BBC Radio 5 Live commentator Rob Law in Houston.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The almost-daily barrages, paired with the cold snap, have put lives at risk and created an unprecedented threat for Ivannikov's pride and joy: a collection of almost 4,000 species.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
You can take pride and joy in creating a home together, now that your remaining children have left or are about to leave the home.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 24, 2025
On Theo's nineteenth birthday, Dorus writes that they think of him as their crown, their honor, their pride and joy.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
