start a family

idiom

: to begin having children
They want to start a family soon.

Examples of start a family in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For Derulo, the relationship came at the perfect time for his desire to start a family. Courtney Young, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024 While Bashir and his children run for their lives, Jan is about to start a family with his young wife, trying not to be bothered by the plight of the outsiders he’s successfully othered in his head. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 Austin is looking for an honest, loving, fun woman to start a family with. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2024 Many critics point to the never-ending quest for self-love as one of the main driving factors that make people reluctant to start a family. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for start a family 

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“Start a family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20a%20family. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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