make friends

Idioms

Form a friendship, foster cordial feelings, as in I hope Brian will soon make friends at school, or She's done a good job of making friends with influential reporters. [c. 1600]

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make friends

A former theater kid and commercial actor, karaoke gave Sigsby a new way to express himself on stage and make friends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

She is quick to make friends with Ye-ji and happy to contribute to the documentary, but sensitive to the moods of her camera-averse husband—who is, in Mr. Sul’s rendering, a profoundly broken man.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Whether you’re flirting or trying to make friends, it’s easier to exist in places where you’re not thought of as inherently ugly.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Approaching people to make friends in "a different culture and a different language" was difficult, Vik said.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

Her name was Erin and she seemed really nice, but I didn’t want to make friends with anyone.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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