great-uncle

Example Sentences

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My great-uncle, a traditional yellow-dog Democrat who was born during the Depression and named for Franklin Roosevelt, predicted approvingly that Jackson would “light a fire” under the audience.

From Salon

When my great-uncle Elvin died last year, a parade of black cars transported his casket from the funeral home to the cemetery.

From Literature

His great-uncle built the club in Murcia where generations of the family would play.

From BBC

“I had an uncle. A great-uncle. Saul. He lived down South, scraping by, like our people had to do in those days.”

From Literature

Instead, he just looks like one of my great-uncles who are obsessed with poker.

From Literature