head of the house
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Being the head of the house and not being able to provide for the family is a difficult thing."
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2023
The head of the house, Prince Heinrich, a small, stocky man, joined us along with his two dogs.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2020
“A tiger will come; the house will catch on fire; and the head of the house will get sick.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2018
Lithgow's Tobias is content to dodder on the margins, but when he's forced by Agnes to assume responsibility as head of the house, he summons the necessary strength.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2014
“He’s head of the house now. It’s his right to require us to respect his wishes. I try to do it, and if I can, you can too.”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
