start a family

phrase

: to begin having children

They want to start a family soon.

Examples of start a family in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The couple spent close to a decade in Massachusetts after Brooke completed her studies before deciding to move to New Jersey and start a family, a relative told PEOPLE. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Take Frenchie and Kimiko, who may start growing apart now that a peaceful ending is in sight; after all, a life on the run still appeals to Frenchie, but Kimiko is ready to settle down, start a family, and leave the past behind. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026

Due to her desire to start a family soon, fans were rooting for the 32-year-old to become the next Bachelorette. — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026

My parents, two young Egyptians trying to build a life and start a family, moved to Dubai, from Cairo, in 1986. — Omnia Al Desoukie, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for start a family

• multifamily
• nonfamily
• stepfamily
• subfamily