woman of the house
Example Sentences
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“From my decoding, it sounded like an aunt was writing to the woman of the house, advising her not to file for divorce, even though her husband had cheated,” Kukafka said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023
Opening the door just a crack, the woman of the house peeps out suspiciously: “If I let you in, you’ll sell me encyclopedias!”
From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2023
It decided to sign the titles of each home not to a whole family but to the woman of the house.
From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2021
A badge of honor for the middle classes was that the woman of the house did not have to work for wages, nor was she to perform hard work around the house if possible.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
If they see me they’ll be running to the woman of the house, Oh, madam, madam, there’s an urchin beyant that’s makin’ off with all the milk and bread.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
