in the family

Example Sentences

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Will it give you a higher status in the family?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Doyle, who still lives in the family home in Taibach, "punched the air" in disbelief when he found out and said it felt like a "small victory".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Take it from someone who knows — it’s the odd ones out in the family who have the best chance of winning at life.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The Caballero circus dynasty dates back to the turn of the 20th century in Guadalajara, with Adelaida Caballero was the first in the family to practice the joyous spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

When Gullah people die, babies in the family are passed over the coffin so the dead person won’t come back from the beyond to take them away.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce