be one of the family

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So Isabella went on learning what it was to be one of the family, and becoming, as Mrs. Lester remarked, a very experienced seamstress.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 04, February, 1858 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

Mr. Jensen would be one of the family.

From The Nest Builder by Hale, Beatrice Forbes-Robertson

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

"Of course it's nice to be one of the family," she continued.

From Dolly Dialogues by Hope, Anthony