Examples of befriend in a Sentence
He befriended the new student.
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Henry is quickly befriended by fellow outsider Patty Newby (Gabrielle Nevaeh), who tries to help him temper his horrific visions and convulsive fits of rage.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Moore befriended Shakespeare in 2008 under the pretense of writing a book about him, but the project never materialized.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Lucia befriends young Josephine (Robyn Betteridge) and goes to her house for a playdate.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
From director Marc Webb and screenwriter Zach Dean, Day Drinker stars Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks, Knives Out 2) as a bartender on a private yacht who befriends an enigmatic, onboard guest (played by Depp).
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Moore befriended Shakespeare in 2008 under the pretense of writing a book about him, but the project never materialized.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Lucia befriends young Josephine (Robyn Betteridge) and goes to her house for a playdate.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
From director Marc Webb and screenwriter Zach Dean, Day Drinker stars Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks, Knives Out 2) as a bartender on a private yacht who befriends an enigmatic, onboard guest (played by Depp).
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befriend. Accessed 4 May. 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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