fatherly

Example Sentences

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The fatherly proprietor of a Times Square ping-pong parlor where Marty trains?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Jeff adopted a stern, fatherly tone with his mom, which the documentary illustrates with the missives he left on her answering machine.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

The pontiff resumed some work on Monday and called the Priest of the Parish of Gaza "to express his fatherly closeness", the Vatican added.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

Many of the Angels are just a few years into adulthood, requiring Washington and his staff sometimes to sometimes take on fatherly roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024

The Right Reverend draped his arm around my shoulder, pretending to appear fatherly.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan