He could have been a benevolent older uncle.

He smiled at me like a benevolent uncle.

An effeminate boy, he enjoyed cleaning and dusting at the home of her benevolent great uncle.

They settled him in a beach chair from which he could watch the proceedings like a benevolent uncle.

Then members of Congress can play the role they like best, the benevolent uncle to the people back home, helping wherever he can.

I'm just feeling rather like a benevolent uncle, that's all.

It made me feel like a benevolent uncle with one foot in the grave.

They want a benevolent uncle, an outsider, a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy who will put their needs above those of the rich and powerful.

Eventually we hope to see Skyfac itself settle into the role of the benevolent old rich uncle who lives up the road.

Assuming the expression of a benevolent uncle, he said to the native, "What is your name? "