father-in-law
Example Sentences
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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
Having previously dabbled in skiing as a tourist, the 31-year-old's journey to the Games started out as a wish "just to impress" his Italian father-in-law.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
At Materiales El Valle, a local tile supplier, the ICE crackdown has resulted in $5.3 million in lost sales, said Luis Rodriguez, who manages the company his father-in-law started four decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
My mother never said she didn’t like her father-in-law, but I could tell she didn’t, and that may of been why.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
