grandfather

Example Sentences

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After his unsuccessful challenge regarding his compensation, Gregoire said he went to Dominica to live with his grandfather in his wooden house for six months.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

One man, for instance, insists the bottle-wielding man was his grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In a statement, his family described him as a "wonderful husband, father, and grandfather".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He is a longtime bodyguard and chief aide to his grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“But the grandfather clock can’t tell you when that might happen.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el