be one of the family

Example Sentences

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At first she supposed it might be one of the family; but, the sounds continuing, it came into her head to get up and see what they were.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 by Various

You shall live with us always, if you will, aunt," said Sally, "and be one of the family.

From Jolly Sally Pendleton Or, the Wife Who Was Not a Wife by Libbey, Laura Jean

And now she is to be one of the family she is so much more at her ease.

From Gladys, the Reaper by Beale, Anne

I've simply got to be one of the family.

From The Air Trust by England, George Allan

And in going to Cross Hall in the midst of all these troubles, he was no doubt actuated in part by a determination to show himself to be one of the family.

From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony