Meanings of dear dad in English

In any case, dear dad, you may expect a frequent feuilleton from

Why, dear dad, how is it you're sitting here all alone?

Look, Archie; see, dear dad; I have the lucky raisin!

But, my dear dad, you are not going to die for these five-and-twenty years.

What in the world would we do if anything happened to poor, dear dad!

Now my own dear dad will have a chance.

My dear dad passed away from cancer in 2010.

So I will say no more, dear dad.

Thereupon my dear dad, one of the best men that ever lived, had the dog shot!

Come, dear dad, if you love me.

We've always been pals, dear dad.

Steenie, in spite of the begging and sobbing of his dear dad and gossip, carried off baby Charles in triumph to Madrid.

Don't hurry over my letter, dear dad; don't run away with the idea that I have any grand discovery to lay before you.

Thus you will perceive, my dear dad, that an element of interest- adramaticelement-isbeing slowly evolved out of the commonplace duties of my position.

Dear Dad, Is there a better father in the world than you?

Dear Dad, The sun is shining and Dublin looks lovely today.