in a family way
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in a/the family way
euphemism Pregnant. Did you hear the good news? Kristin is in the family way!
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*in a family way
and *in the family wayFig. 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.
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