grandfather

Example Sentences

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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

“My father and grandfather always spoke of their love for Mexico, of how proud they were to live in this country,” said Roberto López Díaz, 62, a Mexican businessman of Spanish heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

My father was going down the mines for 30 years, my grandfather for 50 years.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The 88-year-old's upcoming film, A Visit To Grandpa's, follows a young boy sent to spend a summer with his eccentric grandfather on a Welsh farm, surprised by the adventures he finds.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Ei! Your grandfather told you all this? Did he go to school?”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo