grandfather

Example Sentences

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Among its residents: the mother, father, grandmother and grandfather of an ASU undergrad.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

As the park marks its 60th anniversary, the 8th Marquess - Ceawlin Thynn - said his grandfather would be "proud" the attraction has become a national institution.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

My grandfather died in 1973 without ever fulfilling that promise, his life having been consumed by the internal and external conflicts that forged modern China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"My grandfather started this, then my father, and now it's my turn," the 49-year-old said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“The cabin boy Pudge was in service to my grandfather when he wrote his account of their voyage.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood