make friends

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]

Example Sentences

There’s been plenty of commentary lately about how hard it is for adults to make friends.

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“It is a little bit harder to make friends with people and keep in contact.”

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The pressure to settle in, make friends, manage new responsibilities, and keep up with academic demands can quickly become overwhelming.

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But for many students, the pressure to socialise and make friends during freshers' week outweighs the need to rest.

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Make friends inside of the industry who are going through the same struggles so you can lift each other up.

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