Examples of befriend in a Sentence
He befriended the new student.
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In 2017, Gleeson played Knuckles McGinty, an inmate and prison chef who befriends the titular bear in Paddington 2.
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Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Sawyer becomes a cop instead of a criminal; Ben becomes a teacher with Alex (Tania Raymonde) as one of his students; Kate befriends Claire while on the run.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Conrad Weiser was a Pennsylvania German who had roamed the frontier for decades, learning the Indian languages and befriending Indian leaders, including some who encountered Washington in Ohio.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Come for drinks at the bar repeatedly and befriend the staff.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
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Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Sawyer becomes a cop instead of a criminal; Ben becomes a teacher with Alex (Tania Raymonde) as one of his students; Kate befriends Claire while on the run.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Conrad Weiser was a Pennsylvania German who had roamed the frontier for decades, learning the Indian languages and befriending Indian leaders, including some who encountered Washington in Ohio.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Come for drinks at the bar repeatedly and befriend the staff.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for befriend
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befriend. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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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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