father-in-law
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
My wife and I borrowed money for a down payment from my father-in-law, for our first house, and he told me that it was a gift.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
He has visited with the president on numerous occasions and his father-in-law, Ronald Lauder, is a longtime friend of Trump.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Ryu, whose father-in-law is still part of Kim Jong Un's inner circle, says the debate around Kim's heir may be a goal in itself.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Warsh’s father-in-law, Ronald Lauder, is a former classmate of Trump’s and a major Republican donor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Aureliano Segundo, startled at that unbridled glorification of his father-in-law, could not resist the temptation to make small jokes behind his wife’s back.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
