father figure
Example Sentences
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He also lacked a father figure growing up, as his father was not involved in raising him.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
But this strong father figure is also punitive in nature; they want to earn his approval to avoid being punished.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
"She was looking for a father figure to speak to and confide in and from whom to get guidance," the tribunal said.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
One of the leading German geographers of the era, Karl Haushofer, was a father figure to Rudolf Hess and Adolf Hitler.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
“Good. Let’s keep quiet. Look, Como’s lips are turning pink.... You’ve never been a father figure to Susan and Sandra.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
