start a family

idiom

: to begin having children
They want to start a family soon.

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He recently got engaged and wants to start a family in retirement. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 The megastar and athlete haven’t revealed their plans to start a family. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2025 Their reproductive kits offer a unique understanding of how genetic traits could affect future generations, which is invaluable for those planning to start a family. Kara Markley Sterling, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 Ava DuVernay is opening up about her decision to not get married or start a family. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for start a family

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“Start a family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20a%20family. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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