start a family

idiom

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

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For those who are concerned about fertility or looking to start a family, experts recommend refraining from smoking and vaping. Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024 The couple, who had married in 2021, wanted to start a family. Emily Palmer, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Deep in the woods of upstate New York, one T4T couple confirms their desire to start a family through an extraterrestrial encounter. As Told To James Factora, Them, 10 Oct. 2024 Women have the right to make their own decisions about their bodies and when and how to start a family. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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