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

"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

Now, though, he’s a contented family man operating a successful neighborhood bistro called Chez Paul—until fate comes calling and returns him to a life he’d just as soon forget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

The family man explains that I’m traveling alone, that he is with his family.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell