grandfather

Example Sentences

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The universe had taken my grandfather but had given me a new friend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Edward “Ted” Crosby Johnson, who founded Fidelity Management & Research in 1946, and grandfather of FMR’s current CEO, Abby Johnson, worked as a lawyer at Ropes & Gray.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

A grandfather says performing on a talent show with his 10-year-old grandson is a moment he will always remember.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The youngest hostage was a 9-month-old redheaded baby, and the oldest was an 86-year-old grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Even with all she had going on, Grandma met my grandfather and left everything to come to the United States.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer