Sentence examples for eldest being from inspiring English sources

His brothers were all horticulturists, the eldest being director of the Duc d'Arenberg's park at Enghien.

I've worked since my children were born, the eldest being nearly 12, and I'm so bloody bored with this debate.

Ward had three daughters, the eldest being Sophie Ward, who had been married to a vet for eight years when she came out as lesbian, and in 2010 she married Rena Brannon at a registry office in Stroud.

In the reading area (or "library") I spot a photograph of four generations of Carsons, the eldest being my host's grandfather Christopher Carson, who died two years ago at the age of ninety-eight, and I recall Carson's saying to me, in that steely, survivor's voice of his, "One thing about my family — we have good genes".

There is a clear power structure within the brothers, with the eldest being most respected, and within the shop, where the three owners are clearly in charge.

Victor has three daughters and a son, Michael, and Richard has three sons, the eldest being Ethan, Apple Daily reported.

The eldest was Devy.

The eldest was 59.

(Hank, the eldest, is the only survivor).

The eldest is De Vere.

"The eldest was Reverend John".