grandfather
Example Sentences
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After my grandfather was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery in 2009, I have watched the little path that leads to his tombstone go from a muddy dirt trail to neatly paved with bricks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
A newlywed bride was given the gift of two weddings in two days so her grandfather with dementia could walk her down the aisle from his care home.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
His grandfather set him up with an internship at an investment firm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Section 1 of the 22nd Amendment, which sets presidential term limits, has a similar grandfather clause.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The unlit house was silent except for the ticking of a grandfather clock somewhere on the first floor.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
