mother-in-law
Example Sentences
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"My mother-in-law and best friend died from heart complications," he said.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
You are not ethically bound to support your mother-in-law from now until she passes away.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
So, I have, in fact, become like my mother-in-law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The invitation came from my cousin’s mother-in-law, a vivacious, talkative Michigander who was absolutely thrilled that I was swinging through Kalamazoo.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
My mother-in-law, who was a former teacher, regarded me with some surprise and then said in a rather peevish way, “No, Zindzi cannot come and see you because she is not yet sixteen.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
