uncle

Example Sentences

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She said one message from an uncle that had come out of Iran during the blackout had been him wishing himself happy birthday on her behalf.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

She has asked her uncle Dan to walk her down the aisle and will put a cap on what would be her dad's chair at the wedding.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“This looks like the role of a lifetime for you,” says Jing-nan’s uncle, a cheerful crook who wants his nephew to inform him of any illicit activities at the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

That is, until an affectionate aunt and uncle, the Gardiners, intervene on Mary’s behalf, inviting her to London and a fresh start.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The morning after the accident, however, he is glad to see his mother and uncle when they arrive from New Hampshire.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman