father figure
Example Sentences
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Tony already has a father, but he badly needs tough direction from a father figure like Chef.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Ali Hamid drove from Chatsworth to pay homage to the man he described “as my mentor, my father figure, my everything.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
"I love the monarchy because my parents divorced when I was very young. Rama IX was like a father figure to me," she said, referring to the former king.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
After Spurs lost to Sunderland in his first match in charge, Roberto de Zerbi said his players need a father figure, not a coach.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Maybe I could have just read that and had a father figure to teach me how to treat mothers.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
