in the family

Example Sentences

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He’s not the only Pratt donor in the family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Will it give you a higher status in the family?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"Unfortunately, my dad had died in 1996, but it was still nice to have them back in the family where they belong," he said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Take it from someone who knows — it’s the odd ones out in the family who have the best chance of winning at life.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The promised letter of thanks from Mr. Collins arrived on Tuesday, addressed to their father, and written with all the solemnity of gratitude which a twelvemonth’s abode in the family might have prompted.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen