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)

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

At night he investigated everything on the place and nearly drove Pal to a frenzy until the dog's master gave him to understand that the raccoon was to be one of the family.

From Followers of the Trail by Stecher, William F. (William Frederick)

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

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