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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Dickinson’s a London lad who determined a long time ago to show that the streets of his native city are not paved with gold.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The Un Certain Regard selection centers on Colin, a shy London lad played by Harry Melling, who encounters the smoldering and charismatic leader of a motorcycle club named Ray, Skarsgard, on Christmas Eve at a local pub.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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.
—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
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The Un Certain Regard selection centers on Colin, a shy London lad played by Harry Melling, who encounters the smoldering and charismatic leader of a motorcycle club named Ray, Skarsgard, on Christmas Eve at a local pub.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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.
—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
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“Lad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lad. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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lad
noun1
: boy sense 1, youth
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