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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make friends

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

Jessie has been trying all summer to help Bonnie make friends, but none of the neighborhood kids seem to take a liking to her.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026

Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, has begun his first visit to the Arctic island in a bid to build ties and make "friends".

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

I knew he was calling Faro, though; he wanted to make friends.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien