raise a family
idiom
: to have and bring up children
She raised a family before she went to college.
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Woman of the Hour’s end titles reveal that the real Bradshaw left California to live a private life and raise a family.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Sai, like Alex McCord, is in Brooklyn trying to raise a family in this economy, but her townhouse could eat Alex and Simon’s in one bite.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate has focused on making his state the best place to raise a family and notably created universal school meals.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
These days, there are so many diverse and valid ways to raise a family that are finally being embraced.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Sai, like Alex McCord, is in Brooklyn trying to raise a family in this economy, but her townhouse could eat Alex and Simon’s in one bite.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate has focused on making his state the best place to raise a family and notably created universal school meals.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
These days, there are so many diverse and valid ways to raise a family that are finally being embraced.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Raise a family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20a%20family. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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