dad

Example Sentences

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My dad liked to say that trust is like fine porcelain: easy to break and hard to repair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“I was just trying to get to know him as a dad and as a bandleader and the boss of our whole organization.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The result, she said, is that “the days when dad books reigned supreme are gone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"My dad spent most of his working life as a boiler operator at Cadbury's in Bournville working shifts to provide for us all," Sarah recalls.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“We wouldn’t ask if we didn’t need you, but we need three people: two in Nate’s boat and one in Jonah’s, and my dad won’t let Jonah come.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam