make friends
idiom
: to become someone's friend
Sometimes it is hard for children to make new friends.
—often + withShe's very good at making friends with people from all walks of life.
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Aquarius claims the nonconforming innovators who still manage to exude charisma and make friends easily.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Elsbeth, who could make friends with a pepper grinder, is flailing a little bit in her attempts to connect deeply with her other colleagues.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Fandom builds belonging, helps adults make friends, boosts happiness and even provides a buffer against traumatic life events.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Fandom builds belonging, helps adults make friends, boosts happiness and even provides a buffer against traumatic life events.
—Aaron Mansfield, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Elsbeth, who could make friends with a pepper grinder, is flailing a little bit in her attempts to connect deeply with her other colleagues.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Fandom builds belonging, helps adults make friends, boosts happiness and even provides a buffer against traumatic life events.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Fandom builds belonging, helps adults make friends, boosts happiness and even provides a buffer against traumatic life events.
—Aaron Mansfield, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make friends
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“Make friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20friends. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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