1.   He was the paternal figure, the leader who really cared for his men, who suffered what they suffered.

2.   After that, he grew especially close to his two sisters, becoming a paternal figure to them.

3.   Richard is a combination of nature and nurture, a mixture of both paternal figures.

4.   The paternal figure of the industry, the pioneering Burton company, is targeting the same market with its Chopper series.

5.   In a way, having been involved for so long, Richards is a kind of paternal figure.

6.   The Chinese people also must be ready to accept something less than a paternal figure as competent.