Examples of befriend in a Sentence
He befriended the new student.
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Gacy befriended Bolton, inviting him to take a hike around the lake.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In the August 13 episode, the two were discussing with Kelce’s brother and co-host Jason Kelce, how Travis had a goal in life of rescuing and befriending a sea otter.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Mahmoudian, the journalist Panahi befriended in Evin, advised on the dialogue, particularly the lines delivered by the interrogator.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
When working on his music, Curry befriended the likes of Carole King and Cher, and tells of one wild night out at Studio 54 with Carly Simon and James Taylor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In the August 13 episode, the two were discussing with Kelce’s brother and co-host Jason Kelce, how Travis had a goal in life of rescuing and befriending a sea otter.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Mahmoudian, the journalist Panahi befriended in Evin, advised on the dialogue, particularly the lines delivered by the interrogator.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
When working on his music, Curry befriended the likes of Carole King and Cher, and tells of one wild night out at Studio 54 with Carly Simon and James Taylor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befriend. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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befriend
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be·friend
bi-ˈfrend 
: to become or act as a friend to
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