How to Use son-in-law in a Sentence

son-in-law

noun
  • Lenny Kravitz has a lot of love for his future son-in-law.
    Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Rarely does the son or son-in-law of the elder step in and volunteer to do the work.
    Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • My son-in-law, Liam, has been asked to be the best man at the fall wedding of his friend Cody.
    Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Her daughter and son-in-law live with her in her home on Kauai.
    Federica Cocco, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger has a strong bond with son-in-law Chris Pratt.
    Vic Verbalaitis, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
  • In fact, as soon as Donald Trump was out of the White House, what did his son-in-law do?
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2023
  • His loved ones were in the club during the massacre; his future son-in-law was killed.
    Longreads, 29 Mar. 2024
  • And Tapp, the story went, had once turned a whip on his enslaver’s son-in-law, who had first tried to whip him.
    Nicholas P. Brown, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Two of his three children serve on its board, and it is led by his former son-in-law.
    Maria De Mento, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2024
  • His daughter wore a white, one-shoulder dress; his son-in-law, a black bow tie.
    Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
  • Dear Amy: Four years ago, my daughter and son-in-law cut off all contact with me.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2023
  • His daughter, Lori Beecher, and son-in-law, Marc Burstein, confirmed the death.
    Clay Risen, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger has nothing but praise for son-in-law Chris Pratt.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
  • He is survived by his wife Dot, a daughter, son-in-law and grandson.
    Jon Burlingame, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Should mom rock the boat about sons-in-law’s behavior at cabin?
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
  • The victim was described as a father, brother, son and son-in-law.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2024
  • Mary's daughters each invited her to dance with all five of her sons-in-law, one-by-one.
    Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023
  • Parker Posey and Clark Gregg are his mom (Thelma’s daughter) and dad (her son-in-law).
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 June 2024
  • During the reception, the father-of-the-bride gave a sweet speech in honor of his daughter and new son-in-law.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Joanne’s mom didn’t like this at all and became very angry at her daughter and her new son-in-law.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Her son and son-in-law, an emergency-room doctor, crouched at his side.
    Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Moreover, Moreno thus far does not seem to have echoed his son-in-law’s concerns with Santos.
    Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 11 May 2023
  • Soon after her son-in-law returned to work, her daughter reached out for help with the new baby.
    Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 14 July 2023
  • Bill Gates is wishing his son-in-law a happy 33rd birthday.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 21 Jan. 2024
  • The courage and devotion of my daughter and son-in-law are beautiful.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • 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.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 31 July 2024
  • Mark's future son-in-law, Joey Graziadei, was in the audience.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Her son-in-law was staying in a house that had long been in her husband’s family, but that burned down too.
    Audrey McAvoy, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The veteran and his family are not only Disney fans who have been to the parks and on a Disney cruise, but his son-in-law is a Disney cast member.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
  • His daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner both served as senior advisers during Trump's first term.
    Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025

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