be one of the family
Example Sentences
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The king said thou to him because he was going to be one of the family.
From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
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
And in going to Cross Hall in the midst of all these troubles, he was no doubt actuated in part by a determination to show himself to be one of the family.
From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony
She was to be one of the family, there could be no objection to that in the simple New England living.
From A Little Girl in Old Salem by Douglas, Amanda Minnie
"You are my true and trusted friend," said Edith, "and you shall be one of the family as long as you wish to stay with us."
From What Can She Do? by Roe, Edward Payson
