lady of the house
Example Sentences
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As the lady of the house, Hüller cuts a loathsome, terrifying figure: She’s a hausfrau Lady Macbeth, all inelegant vanity and hectoring manipulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Epstein's former lover and executive assistant, Maxwell was known as the "lady of the house" who closely managed his affairs.
From Fox News ● Dec. 20, 2021
Emma is a girl whose mother died when she was a child, who has been thrust into the role of lady of the house far too young.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2020
The lady of the house is questioned about the incriminating cargo on the floor.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2018
In fact, this woman had gone to a nearby theater sometimes, given tickets by the lady of the house where she served.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
