Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

fathering

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

In 2015 he admitted to fathering a child with his lover.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

There’s little airtight data on the fathering brain; cohorts are small; some results await replication while others confound analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Even decades later, the legacy of whaling continues to shape whale populations, affecting not only how many whales exist today but also which males succeed in fathering calves.

From Science Daily Mar. 5, 2026

“If I was in a situation where I was fathering a child who was near a potential lifestyle like mine, I would be suggesting and making recommendations different to ones I received.”

From BBC Nov. 13, 2024

And Leon had not done so badly either, with his four marriages and dedicated fathering.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan