start a family

idiom

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

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The young man had a ring and was just getting ready to ask this beautiful girl to marry him and start a family. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025 The Trump administration's $5,000 baby bonus proposal spotlights the finances needed to start a family. Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 After tying the knot in December 2018, the pair were outspoken about their desire to start a family. Kayla Grant, People.com, 16 May 2025 Christine Gallegos had plans to start a family with her fiance when she was found shot to death in 1985, police and family in Utah said. Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025 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 Jun. 2025.

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