friendly with

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: having a casual rather than close friendship

They are friendly with their new neighbors.

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After travelling to Poland for Wisla Krakow’s 120th anniversary fixture on July 11, Parkinson and company will head to Finland’s capital, Helsinki, a week later for a friendly with Manchester United. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Though not suspended, the Water’s Edge Pool offers similar ocean views and is family-friendly with the Splashaway Bay and Baby Bay pool areas nearby. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

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