friendly with

phrase

: having a casual rather than close friendship
They are friendly with their new neighbors.

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While Smart may be friendly with Louis-Dreyfus, Deborah Vance would definitely angle to take her down. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 My parents had become friendly with Edward Said in the early ’80s. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 She’s grown friendly with Tony Cárdenas, a client and former congressman from California, who officiated the wedding of her mentor and boss, the political consultant Chuck Rocha. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 This initially takes unassuming form, as Maya grows friendly with Kiran (Krish Raj More), a boy of a similar age. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for friendly with

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“Friendly with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendly%20with. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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