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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Example Sentences

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

He felt the “Seattle freeze”—what West Coasters refer to as the city’s reputation for being a difficult place to make friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Mann’s hilarious Brad says to Ben, grinning nervously and clapping his hands in an attempt to make friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

“You’ll make friends and do things here just like you would back home.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez