Examples of in-law in a Sentence
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Today, owner Chris, his son Peyton and a slew of cousins, siblings and in-laws keep the dream alive and sizzling.
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Lillian Parker, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
There is, improbably, always an occasion: date night, working late, friends in town, New Year’s Eve, too tired to cook, in-laws, layoff, anniversary, breakup.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Think about it: Most of us aren’t willing to endure terrible, toxic in-laws, for instance, or learn a new language for just anyone—only for those special people who are worth going the extra mile.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Apr. 2024
At the time, my eldest daughter was only 2 years old, and my in-laws were staying with us.
—Joan Nathan, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
The idea for The Heart of Rock and Roll came up during a conversation with Mitchell’s in-laws, who are Lewis’ neighbors in both Montana and Ross, Calif.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
There's a main house, an in-law house, a manager's house, a bunk house and three others.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
In Shrek 2, Shrek must contend with his disapproving in-laws, King Harold (John Cleese) and Queen Lillian (Julie Andrews), who are displeased with his daughter Fiona’s choice of suitor.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Here was a less varnished landscape of avatars — for our co-workers, bosses, neighbors, acquaintances, hookups, bad dates and in-laws.
—Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Lillian Parker, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
There is, improbably, always an occasion: date night, working late, friends in town, New Year’s Eve, too tired to cook, in-laws, layoff, anniversary, breakup.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Think about it: Most of us aren’t willing to endure terrible, toxic in-laws, for instance, or learn a new language for just anyone—only for those special people who are worth going the extra mile.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Apr. 2024
At the time, my eldest daughter was only 2 years old, and my in-laws were staying with us.
—Joan Nathan, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
The idea for The Heart of Rock and Roll came up during a conversation with Mitchell’s in-laws, who are Lewis’ neighbors in both Montana and Ross, Calif.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
There's a main house, an in-law house, a manager's house, a bunk house and three others.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
In Shrek 2, Shrek must contend with his disapproving in-laws, King Harold (John Cleese) and Queen Lillian (Julie Andrews), who are displeased with his daughter Fiona’s choice of suitor.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Here was a less varnished landscape of avatars — for our co-workers, bosses, neighbors, acquaintances, hookups, bad dates and in-laws.
—Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-law. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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