Collocations for "family"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "family" in context.
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family
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [large, small, close, distant] family
- a [member, part] of the family
- am (not) very close [with, to] my family
- [is, became] estranged from her family
- family is important to me
- pets are [like, part of the] family
- is like family to me
- she is my only [remaining, surviving] family
- don't have any family
- spend [Christmas, time] with my family
- [would like, am ready] to start a family
- [rejected, disowned, loved] by her family
- born into a [rich, poor, noble] family
- comes from a large family
- (not) enough [money, food] to feed the (whole) family
- the whole family [had a great time, went on vacation]
- a [movie, show, game] for the whole family (to enjoy)
- is suitable for the whole family
- family and friends only
- can't wait to [see, visit] my family
- the house has been in the family [for, since]
- (is part of) the [animal, plant, cat] family
- belongs to the [berry] family of fruits
- a [devoted, real] family [man, guy]
- the family [dog, car, home]
- our family [tree, history, ancestry]
- a family [affair, argument, trait, vacation, gathering, friend]
- family members are [invited, allowed, encouraged] (to)
- family [law, counseling, lawyers, counselors]
- a family [book, movie, show, game, restaurant]
- family-sized [portions, bottles, meals, packs]
'family' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
British
- Easter
- English
- Sunday
- Sweden
- Thanksgiving
- Wales
- acceptable
- acceptance
- addition
- address
- affair
- affect
- affectionate
- ahead
- alarm
- alone
- ancestor
- anything
- apartment
- arm
- army
- ashamed
- assistance
- attic
- attorney
- away
- bad off
- bag
- bakery
- basic
- bathroom
- beacon
- beloved
- berry
- betrayal
- between
- blend
- blessing
- blog
- blue
- board
- born
- bound
- broken
- burden
- burned out
- business
- butler
- cabin