eldest
Example Sentences
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When my eldest reached school age, I couldn’t imagine sending him to a typical public school.
He pleaded with staff at the Essex facility not to leave his eldest child, Greg, alone in his absence.
From BBC
Being the eldest, he always looks out for the family.
From Literature
Brooklyn, the Beckhams' eldest child, alleged his parents tried "endlessly to ruin" his relationship, and accused his mother Victoria of hijacking their first wedding dance.
From BBC
Tsuruko, the eldest, stays largely offstage but exerts a crucial, conservative influence on family affairs.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
