be one of the family

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I am taken right in to be one of the family, and I have a good time every day now.

From Turn About Eleanor by Cootes, F. Graham

"I'd rather be one of the family these days."

From The S. W. F. Club by Jacobs, Caroline E. (Caroline Elliott Hoogs)

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

Belle was ashamed to have her appear to be one of the family.

From The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City by Marlowe, Amy Bell

I wish you to be one of the family, Miss Melville; to visit and go to public places with Mrs. Phillips.

From Mr. Hogarth's Will by Spence, Catherine Helen