grandfather
Example Sentences
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The judge accepted that Crowley had inherited the statues from his grandfather and did not at any point believe that they were counterfeits.
From BBC • May 22, 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
His grandfather set him up with an internship at an investment firm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The grandchildren were born between 1986 and 2014, and some are University of Chicago graduates and doctors like their grandfather.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Isaac and Jacob are constantly at Tío Yehuda’s side, learning every detail of how the printing press works and becoming perfect apprentices to our uncle and grandfather.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
