friendly with
idiom
: having a casual rather than close friendship
They are friendly with their new neighbors.
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The resort fuses family-friendly with a big focus on wellness and outdoorsy living, and first-rate gastronomy with top-name chefs.
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Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
It was widely reported in May that Brooklyn and Nicola were becoming friendly with Harry and Meghan.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Trump has hitherto been friendly with Wall Street, but his pressure on the central bank has drawn concern.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
In comics canon, the guardian of Wakanda has beef with both Namor and Doctor Victor von Doom, while Namor is more friendly with the Latverian adversary.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
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Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
It was widely reported in May that Brooklyn and Nicola were becoming friendly with Harry and Meghan.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Trump has hitherto been friendly with Wall Street, but his pressure on the central bank has drawn concern.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
In comics canon, the guardian of Wakanda has beef with both Namor and Doctor Victor von Doom, while Namor is more friendly with the Latverian adversary.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Friendly with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendly%20with. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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