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in the family way

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in the family way (old-fashioned)

pregnant Have you heard that Jean's in the family way?

See run in the family

See also: family, way

in the family way also in a family way

pregnant Have you heard that Jean's in the family way?

Usage notes: used by people who think it is not polite to say pregnant, or for humorous effect, and sometimes used in the form put someone in the family way (to make someone pregnant): They plan to get married now that he's put her in the family way.

See also: family, way

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