family

[ˈfæməli]

Definition:
1. A social unit living together.
2. Primary social group; parents and children.
3. People descended from a common ancestor.

Use 'family' in a sentence:

• 1. The whole family seemed cursed.
• 2. I came from a musical family.
• 3. They have a young family.
• 4. They were an insular family.
• 5. You have shamed your family.
• 6. The whole family has the flu.
• 7. His family lived in the suburbs.
• 8. Her family doesn't appreciate her.
• 9. It's my ideal of what a family home should be.
• 10. He had disgraced the family name.
• 11. The hours of the job are incompatible with family life.
• 12. He returned to the family home.
• 13. His family expostulated with him.
• 14. This family is one of the most deserving cases.
• 15. The company was a family business.
• 16. She works in the family business.
• 17. He leans heavily on his family.
• 18. I spent what little time I had with my family.
• 19. She is devoted to her family.
• 20. She comes from an old Scots family.
• 21. The family honour is at stake.
• 22. We think of you as one of the family.
• 23. Her family is very upper class.
• 24. There are people without homes, jobs or family.
• 25. In any decision she makes, her family always comes first.
• 26. All my family enjoy skiing.
• 27. We're a very close family.
• 28. I see he's become a family man.
• 29. Shall I take a gift to my host family?
• 30. She used her family's history as a base for her novel.
• 31. He took charge of the family business following his father's death.
• 32. The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family.
• 33. I miss my family very much.
• 34. Does he have any family?
• 35. My family means everything to me.
• 36. I always think of you as one of the family.
• 37. The family had gone to church.
• 38. Your first duty is to your family.
• 39. Her family put her into a nursing home.
• 40. We're expecting a new arrival in the family soon.
• 41. You can't feed a family on £ 50 a week.
• 42. I have a hungry family to feed.
• 43. They have a large family.
• 44. They have a large family to feed.
• 45. Families will be better off under the new law.
• 46. His school work is suffering because of family problems.
• 47. Heart disease runs in the family.
• 48. He asked about her family.
• 49. Being back with their family should provide emotional stability for the children.
• 50. His family have been a very positive influence on him.
• 51. It was typical family entertainment.
• 52. She really didn't want to be involved in the whole family thing.
• 53. The new system expanded the role of family doctors.
• 54. Families want the right to refuse life support.
• 55. Her family and friends have given her lots of support.
• 56. She showed great perception in her assessment of the family situation.
• 57. Almost every family in the country owns a television.
• 58. Their family has always been well thought of around here.