Examples of befriend in a Sentence
He befriended the new student.
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If all else fails, just try to befriend weather-friendly colors.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
The series followed three Los Angeles women who unexpectedly settle in Cleveland and befriend White's character, Elka Ostrovsky.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Living in Rio de Janeiro, Luiza dreams of being an artist, eventually befriending a local graffiti group.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 June 2026
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
The series followed three Los Angeles women who unexpectedly settle in Cleveland and befriend White's character, Elka Ostrovsky.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Living in Rio de Janeiro, Luiza dreams of being an artist, eventually befriending a local graffiti group.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 June 2026
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befriend. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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