How to Use son-in-law in a Sentence
son-in-law
noun
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Lenny Kravitz has a lot of love for his future son-in-law.
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Ilana Kaplan,
Peoplemag,
20 Mar. 2024
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Rarely does the son or son-in-law of the elder step in and volunteer to do the work.
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Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
4 Oct. 2024
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My son-in-law, Liam, has been asked to be the best man at the fall wedding of his friend Cody.
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Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin,
oregonlive,
28 Mar. 2023
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Her daughter and son-in-law live with her in her home on Kauai.
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Federica Cocco,
Washington Post,
8 Dec. 2023
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has a strong bond with son-in-law Chris Pratt.
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Vic Verbalaitis,
Peoplemag,
1 Aug. 2024
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In fact, as soon as Donald Trump was out of the White House, what did his son-in-law do?
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Nbc Universal,
NBC News,
10 Dec. 2023
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His loved ones were in the club during the massacre; his future son-in-law was killed.
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Longreads,
29 Mar. 2024
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And Tapp, the story went, had once turned a whip on his enslaver’s son-in-law, who had first tried to whip him.
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Nicholas P. Brown,
NBC News,
4 Oct. 2023
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Two of his three children serve on its board, and it is led by his former son-in-law.
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Maria De Mento,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2024
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His daughter wore a white, one-shoulder dress; his son-in-law, a black bow tie.
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Petula Dvorak,
Washington Post,
17 July 2023
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Dear Amy: Four years ago, my daughter and son-in-law cut off all contact with me.
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Amy Dickinson,
Washington Post,
5 Nov. 2023
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His daughter, Lori Beecher, and son-in-law, Marc Burstein, confirmed the death.
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Clay Risen,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2024
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has nothing but praise for son-in-law Chris Pratt.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
3 Apr. 2024
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He is survived by his wife Dot, a daughter, son-in-law and grandson.
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Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2024
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Should mom rock the boat about sons-in-law’s behavior at cabin?
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Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
30 Sep. 2023
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The victim was described as a father, brother, son and son-in-law.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr.,
The Arizona Republic,
27 July 2024
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Mary's daughters each invited her to dance with all five of her sons-in-law, one-by-one.
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Seth Carnell,
USA TODAY,
29 May 2023
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Parker Posey and Clark Gregg are his mom (Thelma’s daughter) and dad (her son-in-law).
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 June 2024
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During the reception, the father-of-the-bride gave a sweet speech in honor of his daughter and new son-in-law.
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Erin Clack,
People.com,
2 Oct. 2024
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Her son and son-in-law, an emergency-room doctor, crouched at his side.
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Lisa Sanders, M.d.,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2024
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Moreover, Moreno thus far does not seem to have echoed his son-in-law’s concerns with Santos.
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Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
11 May 2023
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Soon after her son-in-law returned to work, her daughter reached out for help with the new baby.
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Paige McGlauflin,
Fortune,
14 July 2023
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Bill Gates is wishing his son-in-law a happy 33rd birthday.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez,
Peoplemag,
21 Jan. 2024
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The courage and devotion of my daughter and son-in-law are beautiful.
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Amy Dickinson,
Washington Post,
11 Oct. 2023
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The Terminator star turned 77 on July 30 and his son-in-law was sure to take to the 'Gram to wish him a happy birthday.
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
31 July 2024
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Her son-in-law was staying in a house that had long been in her husband’s family, but that burned down too.
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Audrey McAvoy,
BostonGlobe.com,
11 Aug. 2023
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Martin-Dean is Goldberg’s daughter while Bernard Dean is her son-in-law.
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Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 July 2024
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Dear Amy: My daughter and son-in-law allow their 17-year-old son to drink alcohol in their home, and not just a sip of wine.
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Amy Dickinson,
Washington Post,
12 Sep. 2023
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Penny Busch is survived by her two daughters, son-in-law, and two granddaughters.
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Nina Turner,
Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2024
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Family: Two adult daughters, a son-in-law and two grandchildren.
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Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2024
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