Sentence examples for native growing from inspiring English sources

He was a New Jersey native, growing up in Perth Amboy amid an enclave of recent immigrants from Czechoslovakia, and attending Catholic schools.

I knew as an Atlantic City native growing up in the 1950's that I had missed the city's "glory days".

Law enforcement seemed a natural fit for the South Carolina native, growing up, as he did, around people who dedicated themselves to helping others.

Smith moves in with Milk and, in short order, they pick up stakes and move to San Francisco, where Milk promptly goes native, growing his hair long and adding a scruffy beard and moustache.

The Glastonbury native grew up immersed in law.

Despite his footballing acumen, the Yorkshire native grew up idolizing boxers such as Mike Tyson and Nigel Benn.

Mr. Roberts, a Georgia native, grew up listening to popular music.

Father Penzes, a Brooklyn native, grew up in Farmingdale, on Long Island.

But, Ramirez, a New York native, grew up with the Indians and had a comfort zone in the Indians' clubhouse despite the turmoil created by Albert Belle and others.

Ronald Cooper, 70, a Southbury native, grew up on a local dairy farm without running water, electricity or heat other than the fireplace.

That it also happens to be the team that Schneider, an Allentown, Pa., native, grew up rooting for is only icing on the cake.