in a family way

*in a family way

and *in the family way

Fig. pregnant. (*Typically: be ~; get someone ~.) I've heard that Mrs. Smith is in a family way. Our dog is in the family way.

and in the family way

mod. pregnant. I hear that Britney is in a family way.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Suibhne	SIV-na (Irish, Scottish)	Irish, Scottish, Ancient Irish
Gladwyn	GLAD-win	English (Rare)
Braylon	BRAY-lən	African American (Modern)
Zelde	-	Yiddish
Elbert	['elbət]
Trijntje	TRIEN-tyə	Dutch