make friends

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

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

"It's really hard to make friends when you don't leave the house."

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

“I’m going to make friends with that big monkey,” I said.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls