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in a family way

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*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.

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in a family way

and in the family way

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

See also: family, way