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.
Examples of just a friend in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Brittney, who was just a friend at the time of the accident, was a constant support system for him.
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Susan Young, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
And Douglass was no longer just a friend of the family.
—Nora Mathison, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2023
It’s implied that most of these subjects regarded Vogt as just a friend with a hobby, on the fringes at family-and-friends gatherings.
—Vulture, 27 May 2023
It’s implied that most of these subjects regarded Vogt as just a friend with a hobby, on the fringes at family-and-friends gatherings.
—Vulture, 27 May 2023
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
Susan Young, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
And Douglass was no longer just a friend of the family.
—Nora Mathison, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2023
It’s implied that most of these subjects regarded Vogt as just a friend with a hobby, on the fringes at family-and-friends gatherings.
—Vulture, 27 May 2023
It’s implied that most of these subjects regarded Vogt as just a friend with a hobby, on the fringes at family-and-friends gatherings.
—Vulture, 27 May 2023
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
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