How to Use son-in-law in a Sentence

son-in-law

noun
  • Her son-in-law went to check on her and found her body.
    — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • My son-in-law is an award-winning chef.
    — Meredith Wolf Schizer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • My son-in-law is an award-winning chef.
    — Cameron Schoppa sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • As for how Richie feels about his new son-in-law?
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • From you to your daughter to your son-in-law.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • Ethan had nothing but good things to say about his new son-in-law.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • With no time left, Thomas, her daughter and son-in-law fled.
    — Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Taro has come to visit her parents who side with their son-in-law.
    — JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Her daughter and son-in-law live with her in her home on Kauai.
    — Federica Cocco, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • After my daughter passed, my son-in-law asked me to move in to help.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
  • Her nephew and son-in-law rushed out into chest-high water to save them.
    — Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • His daughter wore a white, one-shoulder dress; his son-in-law, a black bow tie.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 17 July 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 former son-in-law even sat on the board of the trust’s largest asset for two years.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Should mom rock the boat about sons-in-law’s behavior at cabin?
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
  • My son-in-law takes my 12-year-old to visit sometimes.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Her son and son-in-law, an emergency-room doctor, crouched at his side.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 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
  • His loved ones were in the club during the massacre; his future son-in-law was killed.
    — Longreads, 29 Mar. 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
  • My son-in-law will be moving to another state to move in with his girlfriend.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • MacMeekin said no, telling his son-in-law both kids would remain with him through the weekend.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
  • She was dropped off at home by her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni.
    — Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger has a strong bond with son-in-law Chris Pratt.
    — Vic Verbalaitis, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 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
  • Orbán’s son-in-law is also among the richest in the country.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The victim was described as a father, brother, son and son-in-law.
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2024
  • He is survived by his wife Dot, a daughter, son-in-law and grandson.
    — Jon Burlingame, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Her son-in-law said the victim’s condition has not improved.
    — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
  • 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

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