brother-in-law
noun
broth·er-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hər-ən-ˌlȯ 
ˈbrət͟h-rən-,
ˈbrə-t͟hərn-
plural brothers-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hərz-ən-
1
: the brother of one's spouse
2
a
: the husband of one's sibling
b
: the husband of one's spouse's sibling
Examples of brother-in-law in a Sentence
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David Wright opened the door for the officers, then his brother-in-law retrieved a shotgun and came back to the door with the barrel pointed at the ceiling, according to the lawsuit.
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
In recent years, Sanborn joined forces with his nephew and brother-in-law to launch the YouTube series Sanborn Sessions in 2017.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Survivors include his siblings, Edward, Ronald and Veronica; sisters-in-law Susan and Helen; and brother-in-law Jack.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
The January lawsuit also alleged Monaco was fatigued, which was denied by Ralph Monaco, who is Monaco’s lawyer and brother-in-law.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024
One of the first suits related to Zantac was filed by Light’s brother-in-law, an attorney in Florida.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 May 2024
But there's always been a massive emphasis on the need to be sort of forming these groups with maybe your brother-in-law and your neighbor and your colleague or something.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 2 May 2024
His brother-in-law, Maxie Garb, who used to march alongside Mr. Schwartz in the protests, hasn’t been attending the political rallies since the start of the war.
—Shoshanna Solomon, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
The funniest moment didn't come from the Jokers Toward the end of the night, Murray told the crowd about his brother-in-law, who is decades younger than him and just a kid.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2024
Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
In recent years, Sanborn joined forces with his nephew and brother-in-law to launch the YouTube series Sanborn Sessions in 2017.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Survivors include his siblings, Edward, Ronald and Veronica; sisters-in-law Susan and Helen; and brother-in-law Jack.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
The January lawsuit also alleged Monaco was fatigued, which was denied by Ralph Monaco, who is Monaco’s lawyer and brother-in-law.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024
One of the first suits related to Zantac was filed by Light’s brother-in-law, an attorney in Florida.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 May 2024
But there's always been a massive emphasis on the need to be sort of forming these groups with maybe your brother-in-law and your neighbor and your colleague or something.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 2 May 2024
His brother-in-law, Maxie Garb, who used to march alongside Mr. Schwartz in the protests, hasn’t been attending the political rallies since the start of the war.
—Shoshanna Solomon, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
The funniest moment didn't come from the Jokers Toward the end of the night, Murray told the crowd about his brother-in-law, who is decades younger than him and just a kid.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2024
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