start a family

To begin having children. I just think you need a more stable job if we're going to start a family. Why does everyone as when we'll start a family now that we're married? Not every married couple wants kids!

start a family

To conceive or have a first child.

See also: family, start

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See also:

(all) in the family
in the family
keep (something) in the family
be in a/the family way
a son is a son until he takes a wife
in the family way
in a family way
in a/the family way
family that prays together stays together
the family that prays together stays together

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