be one of the family
Example Sentences
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But how came Bernhard to be one of the family?
From Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag by Freytag, Gustav
Belle was ashamed to have her appear to be one of the family.
From The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City by Marlowe, Amy Bell
"Yes; but I shall not be one of the family," Jeanne said.
From In the Reign of Terror by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
He was quite ready to take his wife back, to abstain from accusations against her, to let her be one of the family, but he was as eager as ever to repudiate the Dean.
From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony
Sabina did not wish to be one of the family at all, but she knew that she was under great obligations to her hosts, and she did not wish to be thought ungrateful.
From The Heart of Rome by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
