grandfather

Example Sentences

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“I think your grandfather probably would be really happy with that,” Barron said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

My grandfather was named Fuchang—“wealth and prosperity”—a hopeful prayer for a life the land rarely provided.

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

His father and grandfather were in the Air Force and his uncle was in the Army.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Harry might be an established member of MAVS, but she wasn’t tribally enrolled, and her grandfather had been her only connection to the culture before he died.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith