Sentence examples for favourite son from inspiring English sources

He was Eleanor's favourite son.

Officially, he is the town's favourite son.

Torella never alluded to my extravagance; he treated me as a favourite son.

Favourite Son, meanwhile, reprises the energy of their debut.

Fabio Incantalupo, 51, was the favourite son of Juventus.

Many will feature the music of the city's favourite son: Mozart.

(It went for Barack Obama in 2008, but he was an Illinois favourite son).

IT WAS a proud moment for Illinois this week, as the state's favourite son became president.

"You're nearly my favourite son-in-law," purrs Jools's mum.

Today, he comes across as a mother's favourite son-in-law.

Hardly anyone has the sort of favourite-son status that can deliver big blocks of votes.