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
After pausing distilling operations in Clermont, the company moved most of its production to its Booker Noe facility just down the street, named for Noe’s grandfather.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
And then before he’s forced to comment either way, the grandfather clock in the hallway begins to strike.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
