boyhood

Example Sentences

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For Molly's father, Andrew, the show has fulfilled a boyhood dream.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Mike Piazza, the slugger expensively coached from boyhood in the modern manner, saw “the silver spoons of his youth smelted into the first of ten consecutive Silver Slugger awards.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

For a boyhood City fan to score twice at Wembley Stadium, this fairytale story has produced an unforgettable moment for the player, manager Pep Guardiola and supporters alike.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

They don’t recognize each other because, while Kenna and Scotty were dating, Scotty’s buddy since boyhood Ledger was off playing for the Denver Broncos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

From Merle Tuve at the Carnegie Institution came a sharply worded warning to his boyhood friend “Ernie” about his tendency to jump to unwarranted conclusions before all the facts were in.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik