Examples of befriend in a Sentence
He befriended the new student.
Recent Examples on the Web
Hunter, who met and befriended Jerry Garcia in 1961, travels along with the band to coffee shops, Kepler’s Books, and more.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The event for high school coaches Kornacki has featured and befriended over the years on KMBC Channel 9 is sure to be well attended, as would any tribute for the anchor/reporter who worked her final shift on Saturday’s 10 p.m. broadcast.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
The two men befriended Yee, a Muslim convert who served as the Muslim chaplain on base.
—Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Bruce Willis stars as a child psychologist who befriends a young boy (Haley Joel Osment) with an unusual ability.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
So are the returning Slimer, Aykroyd giving new depth to Ray Stantz, Murray being Murray, and Grace's Phoebe befriending a troubled teen ghost (Emily Alyn Lind).
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
The man — whose face is obscured and voice changed — says Andries befriended him and took on a mentor role.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
Peck was a dialogue coach who befriended him and would invite him to his house for acting lessons.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
At one camp, Yoong managed to befriend a Mong La local who was employed to cart away rubbish and persuaded her to help.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The event for high school coaches Kornacki has featured and befriended over the years on KMBC Channel 9 is sure to be well attended, as would any tribute for the anchor/reporter who worked her final shift on Saturday’s 10 p.m. broadcast.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
The two men befriended Yee, a Muslim convert who served as the Muslim chaplain on base.
—Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Bruce Willis stars as a child psychologist who befriends a young boy (Haley Joel Osment) with an unusual ability.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
So are the returning Slimer, Aykroyd giving new depth to Ray Stantz, Murray being Murray, and Grace's Phoebe befriending a troubled teen ghost (Emily Alyn Lind).
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
The man — whose face is obscured and voice changed — says Andries befriended him and took on a mentor role.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
Peck was a dialogue coach who befriended him and would invite him to his house for acting lessons.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
At one camp, Yoong managed to befriend a Mong La local who was employed to cart away rubbish and persuaded her to help.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befriend. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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