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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The old lad won the 2025 Masters in the most patent way possible, by outwitting an army of demons and finally meeting his place in history.
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Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
He was joined for his lads night away by Thomas van Straubenzee, who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers, and Nicholas van Cutsem, who William has known for most of his life (and is one of Prince Louis’ godfathers).
—Simon Perry, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
While Best was too cool, and Charlton too straight, Law was the cheeky and abrasive lad, forever grateful to be on the pitch and giving everything.
—Sam Pilger, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Few have had the impact of local lad Rigg, who has shone again this season in a promising start to put Regis Le Bris’ side in the promotion race at the halfway point.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
He was joined for his lads night away by Thomas van Straubenzee, who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers, and Nicholas van Cutsem, who William has known for most of his life (and is one of Prince Louis’ godfathers).
—Simon Perry, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
While Best was too cool, and Charlton too straight, Law was the cheeky and abrasive lad, forever grateful to be on the pitch and giving everything.
—Sam Pilger, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Few have had the impact of local lad Rigg, who has shone again this season in a promising start to put Regis Le Bris’ side in the promotion race at the halfway point.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Lad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lad. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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noun1
: boy sense 1, youth
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