Collocations for "godfather"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "godfather" in context.
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godfather
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- am the child's godfather
- who is the child's godfather?
- asked me to be [his, the child's] godfather
- would be honored to be her godfather
- a godfather to [my best friend's son]
- does the child have a godfather?
- being a godfather is a big responsibility
- it is the godfather's responsibility (to)
- a mob godfather
- [acting, behaving] like a mob godfather
- ask the godfather for a favor
- the godfather granted him a favor
- repay a debt to the godfather
- the godfather of [modern medicine, abstract expressionism, funk music]
- considered the godfather of [funk music]