buddy up
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They are required to buddy up and given curfews according to rank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
But he added there was an "endless" list of characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe he would love to buddy up with next.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
There are a number of caramelized onion jams out there that buddy up nicely to everything on a graze board: Try the ones from Divina, Williams-Sonoma and Jammy Yummy.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
The 2018 World Cup was held in Russia, a decision described at the time as an invitation to Vladimir Putin's nation to buddy up with the global community.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2022
He wasn’t easy to buddy up to, but sometimes Joe sat with him in the cafeteria.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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