eldest

Example Sentences

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Diamond McGill, from Weymouth, says her eldest son - who is now five - had been "very responsive" to screen time as a younger child and was "not in a good way".

From BBC

“I’m altering the clothes of my eldest so at least the younger ones have something,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Her eldest child, a son from a previous relationship who had to go live with his father after she was arrested, would remain in the U.S.

From Salon

The trial heard that MacRae, who is survived by her eldest son Gordon, was a devoted mother and had been deeply in love with MacDowell.

From BBC

She added that it took her until her eldest son Theo was eight months old to feel ready to talk about the topic in her stand-up routines.

From BBC