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]

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make friends

She is quick to make friends with Ye-ji and happy to contribute to the documentary, but sensitive to the moods of her camera-averse husband—who is, in Mr. Sul’s rendering, a profoundly broken man.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Hesmondhalgh, 56, who also appeared in Broadchurch and Mr Bates vs the Post Office, won't struggle to make friends with her warm personality.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Whether you’re flirting or trying to make friends, it’s easier to exist in places where you’re not thought of as inherently ugly.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

“Especially after moshing with someone in the crowd. If you’re struggling to make friends in school, you’ll be able to find someone here.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

But still wanting to make friends with the weird skinny kid in the seat behind her.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart

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