grandpa

Example Sentences

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So my grandpa doesn’t receive much Social Security, but he makes it work because he uses his money wisely.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

I’m not here to be grandpa, but I also hope that we don’t totally lose the ability to interact with real people.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

If your grandma discovered grandpa voted differently, it was after knowing he was kind, reliable and funny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

"My grandpa and my grandpa's grandpa were also craftspeople," Zhang told AFP in his dusty studio.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

I had learned a long time ago that when my grandpa had his thinking cap on, the best thing for me to do was to be patient, and above all, not to say anything.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls