Examples:

• I wondered whether he had a father figure that I needed.
• Nevertheless, the eclipse of the father figure has destabilized the traditional family.
• He never had a father figure.
• The two Italian daily newspapers show the father figure in relatively similar ways.
• Jeff's at a point in his life where he needs a strong father figure to come out to.
• An idealized father figure, a sportsperson, a pastor, serve to generate cohesion in a group and build identity.
• William was a father figure to him, A respected mentor.
• And act as a father figure in his life.
• The truth is, I had a pretty good father figure.
• A focus on the father figure of a natural family.