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Meanings of father in English
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Examples for "dad"
Examples for "dad"
1
It's a tragic case of a dad who lost it,' he said.
2
And Frodo wouldn't have got far without Sam, would he, dad?'' '
3
The best advice I have received thus far is from my dad.
4
My brother left six years ago after a fight with my dad.
5
My dad had said he owned me; now this industry owned me.
1
I was the first in the breakfast-room, and papa was the next.
2
But she is in society now; and papa has to stand it.
3
Before we left, I forced myself to approach Sosia Camillina's bereaved papa.
4
There is a fire in the drawing-room: papa likes the rooms warm.
5
I do, papa; they must be more firm; I need to pray.
1
My question does regard such resources, specifically pop culture feminist self-help books.
2
Pornography and other pop culture references are good for use as inspiration.
3
The truth: This week's finest example of chillwave synth-pop meets ambient dream-pop.
4
Demong eventually decided to pop the question following Thursday's individual hill competition.
5
She writes about politics, current events, feminism, human rights and pop culture.
1
Question 3: Palm's got a new daddy, and he's got deep pockets.
2
I just want to be left alone for a moment with daddy.
3
He said, 'You're startin' to turn out like your ol' daddy, darlin'.
4
I think he and his daddy need some distance and some time.
5
My daddy, he needed all us boys on the farm to work.
1
Mothers and fathers going: 'I don't know how to protect my children.
2
The victims included a primary schoolgirl, teenagers, mothers, fathers and young men.
3
But lately, violence towards fathers has also featured in the family court.
4
Thank God Keith had agreed to stay in the fathers' waiting room.
5
The minimum wage and the new rights for working mothers and fathers.
1
He did better'n this in Castlemaine; and I'd pa behind me there.
2
Mimi went to confer with Great-pa for a minute, then came back.
3
Making sure they don't waste your pa's time and money, that's all.
4
And then the Humane society had pa arrested for cruelty to animals.
5
What mule ever had another mule for a ma or a pa?'
A male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
Usage of father in English
1
Today his father Stephen said the government needs to ban synthetic drugs.
2
Certainly for my father, there were great times, good times, not-so-good times.
3
Her father had suffered a stroke; the family home was in crisis.
4
Siddig said his father appeared in good health but had lost weight.
5
I don't know; this is not a good time, the father said.
6
I need to feed my son; his father died several years ago.
7
When this happens, however, the birth father loses his right of access.
8
Tell me the problem and I'll inform my father exactly what happened.
9
My late father owned an extremely successful business for over 30 years.
10
Even if the father involved submitted completely, the situation would be impossible.
11
Are you going to let him talk that way to his father?'
12
However, he'd fought at my father's side in the second Afghan war.
13
I thought about my father, who used food to forget his body.
14
It's a good question, and I don't think your father even knew.
15
He said his father gave him a clue a long time ago.
16
Being a father is a good experience for him and his health.
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