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While his daughter and her friend were “bopping away” to every song, Grant said, he buddied up with Swift’s boyfriend, NFL tight end Travis Kelce.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

As for Undecided, Robinson buddied up with Dawn Potts, her off-trail name, for the first 100 miles of the trek.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2023

A 12-year-old girl who has just recovered from leukaemia has been buddied with a West End star through Momentum Children's Charity.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2022

Ministers’ aides were buddied up and told to get to grips with a different department so they could shadow each other if another fell sick.

From The Guardian • Mar. 12, 2021

They buddied up at movies and concerts; shared books and records.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2016