in a family way

in a/the family way

euphemism Pregnant. Did you hear the good news? Kristin is in the family way!

See also: family, way

*in a family way

 and *in the family way

Fig. pregnant. (*Typically: be ~; get someone ~.) I've heard that Mrs. Smith is in a family way. Our dog is in the family way.

See also: family, way

in a family way

and in the family way

mod. pregnant. I hear that Britney is in a family way.

See also: family, way