in the family

Example Sentences

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Will it give you a higher status in the family?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Take it from someone who knows — it’s the odd ones out in the family who have the best chance of winning at life.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

As boldly charismatic as Caballero appeared on stage, his path to performing in the family circus was hardly clear-cut.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Mackay, who the court heard had served for 20 years as a magistrate in the family courts, stood trial in April and was convicted of dangerous driving.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

When Gullah people die, babies in the family are passed over the coffin so the dead person won’t come back from the beyond to take them away.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce