friendly with
idiom
: having a casual rather than close friendship
They are friendly with their new neighbors.
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By the time Youngblood started becoming friendly with Perardi, Perardi was in the midst of a contentious divorce.
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Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Smith loved working for Chiefs coach Andy Reid, and was still friendly with several assistants on his staff.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Indiana's current administration has been friendly with the organization.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
Neighbors who had been friendly with King appealed to him.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Smith loved working for Chiefs coach Andy Reid, and was still friendly with several assistants on his staff.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Indiana's current administration has been friendly with the organization.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
Neighbors who had been friendly with King appealed to him.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Friendly with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendly%20with. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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