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Examples of man of the house in a Sentence
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As the lone man of the house, the aging and disabled father of Fa Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) begins to prepare himself for the war effort.
—Devin Nealy, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
As dad is usually too busy to do the honors, Vijay aka Hero appoints himself man of the house from an early age, taking this role very seriously if not at all wisely.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 Dec. 2023
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First Known Use
1535, in the meaning defined above
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“Man of the house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20of%20the%20house. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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