family man

Example Sentences

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Pandaram, meanwhile, is an uxorious family man struggling to marry off a spoiled daughter, and the story turns on the scams and deceptions he faces in arranging her future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

Francis Fitzgibbon, defending, said his client understood his sentence would be one of imprisonment, adding he had been a "responsible family man" in the years since.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Defense attorneys portrayed Martinez as a dedicated family man with three children and no criminal record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 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