be one of the family
Example Sentences
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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
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
So Isabella went on learning what it was to be one of the family, and becoming, as Mrs. Lester remarked, a very experienced seamstress.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 04, February, 1858 by Various
I've simply got to be one of the family.
From The Air Trust by England, George Allan
"Yes; but I shall not be one of the family," Jeanne said.
From In the Reign of Terror by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
