be one of the family
Example Sentences
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During the balance of that day he treated the wounded man just as though the intruder might be one of the family.
From Storm-Bound or, A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts by Douglas, Alan
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)
"Let me be one of the family to-night," urged Richard.
From The Twenty-Fourth of June by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)
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
