in the family

Example Sentences

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Will it give you a higher status in the family?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"Unfortunately, my dad had died in 1996, but it was still nice to have them back in the family where they belong," he said.

From BBC • May 29, 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

He survived the Civil War, lived into the twentieth century, and is buried in the family garden near the seventh president and his wife.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis