in the family way vs pregnant

in the family way

prep
  • Pregnant. 

pregnant

noun
  • A pregnant woman. 

adj
  • Of a couple: expecting a baby together. 

  • Fertile, prolific (usually of soil, ground, etc.). 

  • Having numerous possibilities or implications; full of promise; abounding in ability, resources, etc. 

  • Carrying developing offspring within the body. 

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