in a/the family way
euphemism Pregnant. Did you hear the good news? Kristin is in the family way!
*in a family way
and *in the family wayFig. pregnant. (*Typically: be ~; get someone ~.) I've heard that Mrs. Smith is in a family way. Our dog is in the family way.
in a family way
and in the family way mod. pregnant. I hear that Britney is in a family way.