lad

Example Sentences

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We've not seen anything like this since Methuselah was a lad.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

In addition to being named Orson, the lad has chronic gastrointestinal distress and plays the bassoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Nathan: I'd like to think that they'd describe me as the same lad I was growing up.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

"He is a very competitive lad," said Brook.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

But the driver, Michael, was a cheerful West Indian lad who took my case and made a fuss of sliding the front passenger seat forward for me.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan