The divine parivar, or family, has extended to many millions.
Cities have neighborhoods, extended families, real stores actually owned by those who work in them.
Nearly all have been separated from cherished possessions, friends, extended families and the familiarity of their regular lives.
The jogger and her family extend their thanks for the support which so many have given over the past several months.
"You are beginning to have some concept of how far my family extends," he said.
In that spirit, the family extended across the country.
Page 9 notes that the backyard is where "families extend their work and play."
The family has extended to include spouses and children.
His family extended the estate by purchasing many neighbouring farms.
He relates that they come from a land of farms, extended families and rock-hard Christian values.