grandfather

Example Sentences

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A newlywed bride was given the gift of two weddings in two days so her grandfather with dementia could walk her down the aisle from his care home.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The grandchildren were born between 1986 and 2014, and some are University of Chicago graduates and doctors like their grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Now Vic flies commercially, and he can’t help but think about his grandfather any time he lands in Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Many own investment properties themselves, and he notes the decision to grandfather the change protects them.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

His first instinct was to sprint home to his grandfather.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell