start a family

idiom

: to begin having children
They want to start a family soon.

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She got married and decided to start a family, but pregnancy brought a new wave of challenges. Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 June 2025 The young man had a ring and was just getting ready to ask this beautiful girl to marry him and start a family. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025 The Trump administration's $5,000 baby bonus proposal spotlights the finances needed to start a family. Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 After tying the knot in December 2018, the pair were outspoken about their desire to start a family. Kayla Grant, People.com, 16 May 2025 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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