family man

Example Sentences

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He was just a family man from Oklahoma City who’d been on his way to visit relatives in the Middle East.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

"He was a family man who wanted to give the best life to his five children. And now he is gone," said Khan, who also works in the UAE as a construction worker.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

"Becoming a dad really was the making of Ethan, he just had a real strong sense of wanting to be a family man," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

The film may initially present Man-su as a sympathetic family man trying to make ends meet, but Lee quickly subverts those sentiments once Man-su’s methodical process betrays no sense of remorse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Aunt Nancy says that Frank doesn’t have what it takes to be a family man.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers