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 place was incredible, and got to enjoy it with some good lads.
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Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
And all because of stories this very best lad had written!
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
However, adopted son Carter (Finn Little) is a strapping lad now and even has a girlfriend.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Those people who know Mainoo well speak of a quiet, calm lad who hasn’t changed much from the one who was emerging from the academy at 16.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
And all because of stories this very best lad had written!
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
However, adopted son Carter (Finn Little) is a strapping lad now and even has a girlfriend.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Those people who know Mainoo well speak of a quiet, calm lad who hasn’t changed much from the one who was emerging from the academy at 16.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Lad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lad. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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lad
noun1
: boy sense 1, youth
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