dad

Example Sentences

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His dad, Matt, played at Stanford and is head coach for the 2028 Olympic Games men’s beach volleyball team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“I remember just being pumped that my dad would let me play,” Knueppel said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

There was also the chance to play the fabled course with his dad Gerry on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Don’t miss: ‘I was shoveling sidewalks at 8 years old’: I’m a 73-year-old boomer dad with two kids.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“We wouldn’t ask if we didn’t need you, but we need three people: two in Nate’s boat and one in Jonah’s, and my dad won’t let Jonah come.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam