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

The Girly Gig Army, which started as a WhatsApp group between colleagues and organisers, said it allowed women to build confidence, enjoy live music and make friends.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Bonnie will only make friends if she can join the games and group chats with the girls from dance class, Lily argues.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026

After moving to Darien, Conn., the introverted Dalton struggled to make friends until she started playing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

You make friends when you don’t know you’re doing it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

“Which is good when you’re drawing, not so much if you’re trying to make friends in middle school.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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