eldest

Example Sentences

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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 The Wall Street Journal

Derek and his eldest son pushed the bed under a small plastic skylight in the ceiling, and Javari came back with a metal bat.

From Literature

France appeared on the knee of the eldest male child on the death of each father.

From Literature