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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Zoom in: Check out some of San Diego's social running groups that are open to anyone looking to make friends while working up a sweat.
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 18 July 2024
One of those fans planning to attend a Vienna show, Joelle Ferri, told ABC News that, despite the cancellation, Swifties have gathered to sing song and make friends.
—Felix Franz, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
About two years ago, Madison native Michael Orosz-Fagen and his Saint Louis University classmate Stuart Ray set out on a mission to help their fellow Gen-Zers make friends IRL.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
Run clubs have boomed in recent years — a trend many attribute to people turning to the sport during the pandemic and younger generations using them to make friends or find a partner.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 18 July 2024
One of those fans planning to attend a Vienna show, Joelle Ferri, told ABC News that, despite the cancellation, Swifties have gathered to sing song and make friends.
—Felix Franz, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
About two years ago, Madison native Michael Orosz-Fagen and his Saint Louis University classmate Stuart Ray set out on a mission to help their fellow Gen-Zers make friends IRL.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
Run clubs have boomed in recent years — a trend many attribute to people turning to the sport during the pandemic and younger generations using them to make friends or find a partner.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Make friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20friends. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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