grandfather

Example Sentences

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His grandfather was a forward on the team that won gold in 1960.

From Los Angeles Times

"I wanted to remind people of the narrative of our grandmothers, grandfathers and great-grandparents, who throughout my childhood said that war is terrifying," the 28-year-old, who goes by the nickname Noi, told AFP.

From Barron's

“Talking about antisemitism to a woman who lost her grandfather in the Holocaust! Really? Really?”

From Salon

Their inquiry discovered clinicians asked Petty's son, who was 16 at the time, to explain that his grandfather might not survive the night and CPR should not be attempted if his condition worsened.

From BBC

He said he is a third-generation farmer, and that his father and grandfather never saw this level and recurrence of flooding.

From BBC