family way
nounDefinition of family way
: condition of being pregnant
—used with in and the or a she is in a family way
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Examples of family way in a Sentence
noticing the telltale bump, we guessed that she was in the family way again
Recent Examples on the Web
The time commitment to be a good head coach takes me away from my family way too much. — Eric Hickey, Cincinnati.com, "Hamilton basketball coach Sean Van Winkle resigns," 2 Apr. 2018 Wisconsin's in a family way, according to a new survey. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Family affair: Survey ranks Wisconsin No. 6 among best states for raising a family," 8 Jan. 2018 The time commitment to be a good head coach takes me away from my family way too much. — Eric Hickey, Cincinnati.com, "Hamilton basketball coach Sean Van Winkle resigns," 2 Apr. 2018 Wisconsin's in a family way, according to a new survey. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Family affair: Survey ranks Wisconsin No. 6 among best states for raising a family," 8 Jan. 2018 Khloe, 33, is also in a family way with baller boyfriend Tristan Thompson. — Madeleine Marr, miamiherald, "The Kardashians are multiplying! Three babies (reportedly) on the way," 28 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'family way.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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