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]

Example Sentences

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He felt the “Seattle freeze”—what West Coasters refer to as the city’s reputation for being a difficult place to make friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“I mean, how else do you make friends as an adult?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

So far, he had struggled to make friends.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

These names bothered me in sixth grade when I was excited to start middle school and make friends.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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