just a friend

idiom

: a friend with whom one is not in a romantic relationship when one might possibly be

Sara and Joe say they are just friends.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Jess reaffirms that Justin is just a friend and kisses Diego. —Martha Sorren, refinery29.com, 8 June 2020

So: Enjoy the company of this lovely friend, who is just a friend, and keep your heart, mind and calendar open just for you, including for the possibility of something/someone different. —Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2020

My dilemma is that one of our friends has become more than just a friend. —Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 17 Nov. 2022

In the aftermath, Lowe became not just a friend to Jackson, but a confidant and therapist. —Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Oct. 2022

People who knew Lori said Ennis wanted to be more than just a friend. —CBS News, 24 Sep. 2022

But Rhaenyra could lose more than just a friend. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2022

Ramsey and Claire are now married, and Mike Oliver is no longer just a friend, and colleague, and inspiration. —John Archibald | [e-mail], al, 16 Aug. 2022

That was just a friend who knew her who put us in touch. —Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2022

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