grandfather

Example Sentences

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The universe had taken my grandfather but had given me a new friend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Edward “Ted” Crosby Johnson, who founded Fidelity Management & Research in 1946, and grandfather of FMR’s current CEO, Abby Johnson, worked as a lawyer at Ropes & Gray.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Many of the characters in “The House of the Spirits,” Allende’s 1982 debut novel, are modeled after members of her family, including her grandmother, grandfather and mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

He was willing to walk away from the deal unless he won a grandfather clock, estimated at around $1,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Mostly with Hila’s fancy friends, but his mother’s parents had even gone, and she had even earned a grunt of approval from his grandfather, which was very high praise.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny