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
“They wanted to have a child from, well, a certain kind of man. They saw that kind of father figure as the right one.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Dowie said he was like a father figure to her.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 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
