uncle

Example Sentences

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Smalls, who moved to London from County Armagh in Northern Ireland two years ago, said he grew up with horse racing and that his uncle was a horse trainer.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

More than a year later, Evans Jr and his father were arrested by Police Scotland in Edinburgh while his uncle was arrested in Dalkeith.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But you could argue most of the money was effectively stolen from the uncle rather than the taxpayer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“My uncle took me to see a match. He had won two tickets in a raffle at his job,” Luna says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“Oh, she’d tell us stories about her growing up. About ghosts and funny things, like the time her uncle was walking in his sleep and went to church in his pajamas.”

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney