Example Sentences

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Fortunately, you can cover them up in 24 matronly and, uh, patronly suits.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2020

In the end, though, Maxwell would nearly always defer to the scientists’ wishes, and scientists came to appreciate his patronly persona.

From The Guardian • Jun. 27, 2017

"My good friend, Harry Boyce, Alison," said Geoffrey with a patronly hand on Harry's shoulder.

From The Highwayman by Bailey, H. C. (Henry Christopher)