Examples of lad in a Sentence
Life was hard when I was a lad.
Well, lad, I hope you won't make the same mistake again!
He's a good lad at heart.
They can't treat us like that, can they, lads?!
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This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The unanimous rave reviews convinced him this wasn’t just about his head being turned by four pretty lads, one in particular.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
That real trust can be rare, from knowing other young lads (at Liverpool) and their experiences on loan.
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Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The unanimous rave reviews convinced him this wasn’t just about his head being turned by four pretty lads, one in particular.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
That real trust can be rare, from knowing other young lads (at Liverpool) and their experiences on loan.
—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Lad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lad. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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lad
noun1
: boy sense 1, youth
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