eldest

Example Sentences

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And there may be more good news on the way for the president’s eldest son.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Grohl also had an ideal music-taste mentor in her father, who told his eldest all about Björk and acquiesced to playing Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” on repeat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

And so it’s a bit suspicious that he can’t make his eldest progeny’s wedding.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Jonathan Andic, the Mango founder's eldest child, had called emergency services who recovered the body.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Feeling the black-furred creature begin to stir, Emily let her thoughts move away from her eldest daughter and sent the tendrils of a worrying disposition out toward her youngest.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan