be one of the family

Example Sentences

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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)

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

"We'll have tea up-stairs if you're really going to be one of the family," said Mrs. Goodchild, with the dubious smile so familiar on the faces of mothers of New York girls.

From H. R. by Lefevre, Edwin

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

"Yes; but I shall not be one of the family," Jeanne said.

From In the Reign of Terror by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)