among friends

idiom

: surrounded by people who are one's friends and are not threatening in any way

Relax. You're among friends here and can speak freely.

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The show sounds like a conversation among friends, but the audience is considerable enough to have caught President Joe Biden’s attention. —

Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024 Rule 4: When in doubt, just ask The perfect gift is the one the recipient really wants, so try to create a culture of openness about holiday wish lists among friends and family — which is to say, just ask. —

Melinda Fakuade, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024 More:These metro Detroit restaurants offer Thanksgiving dinner options 'Friendsgiving' This comedy drama presents a chaotic, dysfunctional Thanksgiving dinner among friends, according to Rotten Tomatoes. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024 This is a safe space, among friends, to be totally candid, risking no judgment of your baseball philosophies. —

Tim Britton, The Athletic, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for among friends

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