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 My 20s were a roller coaster of trying to start a family. Kristal Hartman, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024 This is especially tough for young couples looking to start a family. David Ditch, National Review, 11 July 2024 Marcus has been in love before and is ready to settle down and start a family with his perfect match. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 July 2024 What Gypsy Rose Blanchard wants her future to look like One of Blanchard's personal goals is to start a family with her husband. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 11 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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