dad

Example Sentences

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“Edward, Glenn and my dad did everything they could and went to the danger,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“Don’t worry, their parents are still taking care of them. You’ll see mom and dad still coming down to feed them,” Evelo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

I used to wonder why my dad was always at home when all my friends’ fathers went off to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Not to say I was an upgrade of my dad or that my kids are an upgrade of me.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He seemed old to me, even for somebody’s dad, and he had chin whiskers.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck