be one of the family

Example Sentences

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

From The Air Trust by England, George Allan

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

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

"Of course it's nice to be one of the family," she continued.

From Dolly Dialogues by Hope, Anthony

Mr. Jensen would be one of the family.

From The Nest Builder by Hale, Beatrice Forbes-Robertson