grandfather

Example Sentences

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The search engine was important, Rainer said, not only for what it told him about his grandfather, but because it also helped clear other members of his family, including his father.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Kani thinks about his role in this production somewhat like his role as a grandfather.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Christian Rainer, from Austria, told the BBC he found the name of his grandfather "within a few seconds".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Among its residents: the mother, father, grandmother and grandfather of an ASU undergrad.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“You’ve got my sense of curiosity in you,” his grandfather said with a smile.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley