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

Approaching people to make friends in "a different culture and a different language" was difficult, Vik said.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Bonnie will only make friends if she can join the games and group chats with the girls from dance class, Lily argues.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 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

You make friends when you don’t know you’re doing it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“I wanted this school year to be perfect. I wanted to make friends and not feel awful about myself. And I’ve already messed that up.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce