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

Don’t look for some sad tale of the father figure I’m missing or how he left when blah, blah, blah.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon