befriend
verb (used with object)
has befriended
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present perfectof befriend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Over the years, he has befriended sports figures like Mike Tyson, Don King and Herschel Walker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
But Hassan has befriended athletes from other African countries.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2024
Actor Bethany Layla Johnson in New York said on a recent picket line in New York that she has befriended on-set photographers over the years.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
Acosta, who has befriended Bouanga partly because their lockers are side by side, has witnessed that hard work and sees no reasons why the hot streak can’t continue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2023
“That sly Detective Webster has befriended Mr. Drysdale,” she said.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
