friendly with
idiom
: having a casual rather than close friendship
They are friendly with their new neighbors.
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June, who was friendly with civil rights leaders like Shirley Chisholm, Adam Clayton Powell, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., also served on the society's board on minorities.
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Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
This was a friendly with what can be charitably categorized as a C team.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Take a look at Chris Brown getting extra friendly with a fan above.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 June 2025
When there is plenty of food, Sunny and Gizmo are quite bonded and friendly with each other.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
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Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
This was a friendly with what can be charitably categorized as a C team.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Take a look at Chris Brown getting extra friendly with a fan above.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 June 2025
When there is plenty of food, Sunny and Gizmo are quite bonded and friendly with each other.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
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“Friendly with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendly%20with. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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