uncle

Example Sentences

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"My auntie and uncle live in Dinnington, so this is where they would bring us for a day out," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

His love of motorbikes began when his uncle looked after him during his dad's illness.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Chip Taylor, the songwriter behind the Troggs’ rock hit “Wild Thing” and actor Angelina Jolie’s uncle, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Simon recalled his uncle saying, “You can join, but I’m not really sure what you’re going to do.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“My uncle works as a producer at WGMZ. I pitched your story to him and he’s interested.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz