be one of the family
Example Sentences
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"Let me be one of the family to-night," urged Richard.
From The Twenty-Fourth of June by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)
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
Anyway, you ’m tokened to Chris and will be one of the family some day perhaps when Mother Coomstock dies, so I’ll leave my secret with you.
From Children of the Mist by Phillpotts, Eden
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
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)
