raise a family
idiom
: to have and bring up children
She raised a family before she went to college.
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Gilbert was ranked as the best suburb to raise a family in Phoenix, according to Niche.com.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
The college town is an idyllic place to go to college and raise a family.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
For the second year in a row, WalletHub has ranked Massachusetts as the best state in the nation to raise a family.
—Scott Wilk, Orange County Register, 4 Feb. 2024
But Gail abandoned her singing career early on to get married and raise a family.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
Half of Republicans say California isn’t really American California’s national reputation as a place of dreams and prosperity is in jeopardy, battered by Republicans who dislike almost all aspects of the state and many Democrats who see it as too costly and a poor place to raise a family.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
One even married a local girl and remained on the island to raise a family.
—Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
Parquet is involved in job corps programs and volunteer work with the city of Oakland and is working to raise a family, the attorney said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
But the Golden Gate City is also a wonderful place to raise a family thanks to its walkability, excellent educational institutions (the city has one of the highest high school graduation rates), abundant attractions, and low unemployment rate.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2024
Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
The college town is an idyllic place to go to college and raise a family.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
For the second year in a row, WalletHub has ranked Massachusetts as the best state in the nation to raise a family.
—Scott Wilk, Orange County Register, 4 Feb. 2024
But Gail abandoned her singing career early on to get married and raise a family.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
Half of Republicans say California isn’t really American California’s national reputation as a place of dreams and prosperity is in jeopardy, battered by Republicans who dislike almost all aspects of the state and many Democrats who see it as too costly and a poor place to raise a family.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
One even married a local girl and remained on the island to raise a family.
—Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
Parquet is involved in job corps programs and volunteer work with the city of Oakland and is working to raise a family, the attorney said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
But the Golden Gate City is also a wonderful place to raise a family thanks to its walkability, excellent educational institutions (the city has one of the highest high school graduation rates), abundant attractions, and low unemployment rate.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2024
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