favorite son
Example Sentences
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It looked as if the city wouldn’t be able to honor its favorite son.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2025
Vance’s position, or at least the position he wants to present to the American public, is that of the favorite son who stands ready to step into the father’s shoes.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2024
Brady long ago cemented his place as the Patriots’ favorite son, even before he won the last of his six Super Bowl rings with the team after the 2018 season.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
“Her favorite son, too. It must have been quite hard to let him go.”
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
