grandfather

Example Sentences

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Babci sat at her kitchen table, wearing one of my grandfather’s old dress shirts, her hair half up and half down, the picture of a ragamuffin.

From Literature

First thing in the morning I’d follow Ma and Togbe, my grandfather, even when they tried to shoo me off to school.

From Literature

The son of The Night Manager author has said the series' villain is inspired by his own "evil" grandfather.

From BBC

He spoke of his religiosity — his grandfather and great-grandfather were Baptist preachers — and talked at length about the optimism, a political rarity these days, that undergirds his vision for the country.

From Los Angeles Times

"From the smallest child to the oldest grandfather -- it is suitable for all ages."

From Barron's