Example Sentences

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To avoid that obstacle, she needs to be the size of whatever child she is befriending.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2023

When we first meet Frédérique Benoît, she is befriending a Seoul hostel clerk.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2022

We don't mean to intrude, but we do mean to get hold of that Secesh and the other chap, who for some reason of his own, is befriending him.

From Rodney The Partisan by Castlemon, Harry

In the meantime they have one bulwark; they have a General who is befriending them as I think never, after the fighting was over, has a General befriended his men before.

From Courage by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)