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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One episode sees Hussein trying to make friends with Dan, his new neighbor, except the stakes are much higher than your typical domestic drama since Dan might also be living across the street to spy on Hussein and his family.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
The races are a place where George can relax and just be a guy with a hobby — not even the wealthiest guy in the room — and make friends with drivers, who are the real celebrities.
—Kaleb Horton, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Some watch their favorite creators, some make friends online, some go shopping, some find their business partners, and some even find their significant other—all through the internet.
—Danylo Borodchuk, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
To make friends as an adult, three factors need to align, author Mel Robbins said on a recent episode of Jay Shetty’s podcast On Purpose.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
The races are a place where George can relax and just be a guy with a hobby — not even the wealthiest guy in the room — and make friends with drivers, who are the real celebrities.
—Kaleb Horton, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Some watch their favorite creators, some make friends online, some go shopping, some find their business partners, and some even find their significant other—all through the internet.
—Danylo Borodchuk, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
To make friends as an adult, three factors need to align, author Mel Robbins said on a recent episode of Jay Shetty’s podcast On Purpose.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 24 Feb. 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 7 May. 2025.
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