be one of the family

Example Sentences

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To-night he must stand a stranger there; to-morrow he would be one of the family.

From Edelweiss A Story by Auerbach, Berthold

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

We shall all call you by your first name, and you will be one of the family, to the rules of which you must conform.

From A Noble Name or D?nninghausen by Gl?mer, Claire Von

You shall live with us always, if you will, aunt," said Sally, "and be one of the family.

From Jolly Sally Pendleton Or, the Wife Who Was Not a Wife by Libbey, Laura Jean

He was quite ready to take his wife back, to abstain from accusations against her, to let her be one of the family, but he was as eager as ever to repudiate the Dean.

From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony