grandfather
Example Sentences
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The McCullagh family is synonymous with boxing in Belfast and his father and grandfather were both champion amateur boxers.
From BBC
A vivid memory for Sanchez is his grandfather slaughtering a pig and driving around South-Central on his pickup truck selling it.
From Los Angeles Times
Rydz was emotional throughout following the death of his grandfather since his previous match.
From BBC
He started hanging around his grandfather’s workshop when he was 7 or 8, and already has five watches in his collection.
They were just around the corner from his grandfather’s original storefront, and a short walk from Armandino’s first career.
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