be one of the family

Example Sentences

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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

The king said "thou" to him because he was going to be one of the family.

From Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)

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 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

There's only one advantage about it that I can see—Tützi will be one of the family now....

From In Brief Authority by Anstey, F.