mother-in-law
Example Sentences
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My mother-in-law wasn’t one for raunch; she probably just thought the onesie was silly and cute.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
She said she used to purchase fabrics from the luxury department store Liberty London and her mother-in-law bought her a sewing machine and encouraged her to sew.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Pastor Ezra Jin was just finishing dinner with his elderly mother-in-law in the Chinese city of Beihai last October when more than a dozen police appeared at the door.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
I will say, in this hour, I do a whole piece on my mother-in-law, and I’ve talked about my mother-in-law a lot in my comedy specials, and she loves it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
After Officer Delinko gave him a lift home, Curly had entertained his wife and mother-in-law with a blow- by-blow account of the exciting events.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
