Idiom
start a family
Meaning
To conceive one's first child
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“They want to start a family soon.”
“After buying their first house, the couple decided it was the right time to start a family.”
“Having achieved their professional ambitions, they felt ready to settle down and start a family in the quiet countryside.”
Examples
simple
“They want to start a family soon.”
contextual
“After buying their first house, the couple decided it was the right time to start a family.”
complex
“Having achieved their professional ambitions, they felt ready to settle down and start a family in the quiet countryside.”
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