family - use in sentences

Adjective modifier

  • royal: Their biggest ever contract was with the Kuwaiti royal family to persuade the American public to support the first Gulf War.
  • whole: The whole family is invited for this evening to remember.
  • wealthy: The Levesons prospered from the wool trade to such a degree that by the fifteenth century they were the wealthiest family in the area.
  • poor: It was a fairly poor family with Gaspare being a textile worker.

Modifies a noun

  • member: Maxwell said she had taken him to a family member 's home nearby, causing the removal of Perry to last for several hours.
  • history: Daughter would like to speak too for family history.
  • bathroom: On the first floor there is a main bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms and family bathroom.
  • holiday: I have very happy memories of Menorca, the location of many family summer holidays.
  • tree: For anyone building their family tree, this is THE place to start!
  • home: The property is an ideal large family home or ideal for two families wishing to live together.

Noun used with modifier

  • host: We then departed with our host family for an evening that helped to cement the bond between three European cultures.
  • farming: I would urge every farming family to take advantage of these courses.
  • birth: We are left wondering if the birth family themselves have donated any media cash they may have received to any charities?
  • ruling: What happened to the Palace of Placentia when the Tudors became the ruling family in England?

Preposition: of

  • victim: Nor does it help the families of the victims of September 11.

Preposition: with

  • child: Around a quarter of our clients are families with children.

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