the lads
plural noun
British, informal
: the male friends or work partners of a man viewed as a group
He was out drinking with the lads at the pub.
Examples of the lads in a Sentence
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What an experience for the lads, including those who have been on the American tours before.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Whatever the case, the lads left their Inn at Meadowbrook hotel Wednesday and took a short walk to a nearby park.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
However, their last and only World Cup title came all the way back in 1966, but every four years we are led to believe this is the year the lads bring the Cup back home.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Most of the credit goes to the lads at AMG’s Brixworth, England battery technology center, which supplies AMG racing.
—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Saturday night, the lads will try to bounce back against Minnesota United in a homefield rematch of SDFC’s 1-0 victory in November’s Major League Soccer Western Conference semifinals.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Following the release last Friday of ARIRANG, the lads strutted their stuff the next day with a live show at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, livestreamed globally on Netflix as BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang.
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Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
My favorite ever is when the lads go to the Caravan Club.
—
Owen Cooper,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Whatever the case, the lads left their Inn at Meadowbrook hotel Wednesday and took a short walk to a nearby park.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
However, their last and only World Cup title came all the way back in 1966, but every four years we are led to believe this is the year the lads bring the Cup back home.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Most of the credit goes to the lads at AMG’s Brixworth, England battery technology center, which supplies AMG racing.
—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Saturday night, the lads will try to bounce back against Minnesota United in a homefield rematch of SDFC’s 1-0 victory in November’s Major League Soccer Western Conference semifinals.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Following the release last Friday of ARIRANG, the lads strutted their stuff the next day with a live show at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, livestreamed globally on Netflix as BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang.
—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
My favorite ever is when the lads go to the Caravan Club.
—
Owen Cooper,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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“The lads.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lads. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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