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
The king said "thou" to him because he was going to be one of the family.
From Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
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
You are to be one of the family, so I am going to give you a piece of advice.
From The Riverman by White, Stewart Edward
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
