grandad
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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McGrath is part of a growing community of online urban explorers and has been back to the tunnels to photograph them and remember his grandad.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
His grandad was in charge of chasing people away from the bunker and the other tunnels, he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
"He's waddling around the field like a grandad, that's why Portugal are out," the former England striker said.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Emma Noakes, 34, tied the knot in April but her beloved grandad George Lacey was unable to attend due to his worsening symptoms.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
“Well, I remember that my old grandad once knew a sea rat,” she answered.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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