be one of the family

Example Sentences

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To-night he must stand a stranger there; to-morrow he would be one of the family.

From Edelweiss A Story by Auerbach, Berthold

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

From The Air Trust by England, George Allan

Anyway, you ’m tokened to Chris and will be one of the family some day perhaps when Mother Coomstock dies, so I’ll leave my secret with you.

From Children of the Mist by Phillpotts, Eden

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

He should be one of the family, living on equal terms with the others, and their constant companion.

From Atlantic Classics, Second Series by Addams, Jane