in the family

Example Sentences

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Will it give you a higher status in the family?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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

Mackay, who the court heard had served for 20 years as a magistrate in the family courts, stood trial in April and was convicted of dangerous driving.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

All the Dukes were involved in the family business in varying degrees, but the real force behind the company was clearly the youngest son, James Buchanan Duke, known to intimates as “Buck.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson