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

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

Later in the show, she dazzled in a dance performance as a surprisingly limber 87-year-old grandpa who’s brought to life by Earth, Wind & Fire songs at his grandson’s wedding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

Carmen Tsang, Lai's daughter-in-law who lives in Hong Kong with her family, says her children miss grandpa - and the big family dinners he hosted every two weeks.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

“Didn’t your father tell you? It was your admiral grandpa who got the whole mess started, after all.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood