Example sentences of "the family [am/are] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Members of the family are sleeping in three different places . |
| 2 | Still , at least the interlocking issues of taxation , welfare and the family are now on the political map . |
| 3 | While the younger members of the family are treated by the British press and public as stock characters in some soap opera , when one of them speaks , on architecture , AIDS or literacy , the news media none the less report their comments seriously . |
| 4 | It is undoubtedly true that when a family member dies , other members of the family are often too upset themselves to recognize the distress of the children in their midst . |
| 5 | Three other members of the family are reminiscent of medieval shields . |
| 6 | He said : ‘ The family are absolutely devastated . |
| 7 | The tremendous emotional energies released when men break their bonds with the village , the kin group and the family are all available for a new focus on politics . |
| 8 | The number and age of children in the family are important influences on female employment patterns . |
| 9 | Many school textbooks , from the earliest readers , portray older people as clumsy , frail , pathetic , and needing to be helped across roads , while younger members of the family are happily enjoying an exciting and glamorous life . |
| 10 | Which of the family are wearing something green ? |
| 11 | The family are not downhearted ; they have made many people across the country aware of the Trust and their work . |
| 12 | All members of the family are bound to be affected if father or mother suffers a severe hearing loss . |
| 13 | If two of the family are chatting about something special , perhaps they could do it another time or alternatively make absolutely sure that you know what it is all about . |
| 14 | The family are beginning to bubble again and we stop and chat happily to the old couple . |
| 15 | IT 'S far from roses all the way here , if only because other members of the family are experiencing difficulties and you end up having to bear the emotional brunt of it all . |
| 16 | She does love her job , but the family are hoping that she might give up , at last — we 've had enough worry . |
| 17 | The family are looking forward to 1993 ‘ with their hopes high for his eventual recovery ’ , the statement added . |
| 18 | This is acceptable when only the family are around , but when we have guests , embarrassing situations can arise . |
| 19 | But there are times when nothing less will do — on a chilly winter 's or rainy spring day , or when the family are at home , or on weekends when everyone welcomes a change from the routine of packed lunches and wine bar grub . |
| 20 | One task of the counsellor is to determine which members of the family are relevant to the processes which contribute to the problems being experienced — who to include and who to leave out . |
| 21 | There are many ways in which the need for openness and honesty can be harmonized with the need to maintain the family group , and to ensure that individuals within the family are not damaged . |
| 22 | ‘ When times are bad the family are always there to support me and when times are good they can share the celebrations . |
| 23 | Now he claims the family are being shunned again . |
| 24 | Since threadworms can spread so easily , it is recommended that all the family are treated at the same time . |
| 25 | The developmental stage of the family as a whole should be considered , and what other life crises the family are facing , for example retirement of carers , marriage of grandchildren , death of other relatives . |
| 26 | If a child is showing emotional distress and behaviour problems no matter what the ethnic group the relationship problems in the family are still critical . |
| 27 | ‘ As far as the family are aware , the only place monkeys have gone to from Woburn is Longleat . |
| 28 | With each of the Picassos conservatively valued at some $10 million , there is a fear that if the family are successful in their claim , the works would no longer be accessible to the public and , worse still , that they might appear on the market . |
| 29 | Other members of the family are often important in at least stimulating an awareness of the possibilities of sport and , at most , actively encouraging the brother or sister to take up the sport . |
| 30 | The other three members in the family are all being OEMed from Tricord Systems Inc ( UX No 420 ) and will be available soon from Sequent as the entry-level 2-way WinServer 1000 priced at $29,900 , the 2-way WinServer 1500 priced at $39,300 and the 6-way WinServer 3000 priced at $75,300 . |