Examples of befriend in a Sentence
He befriended the new student.
Recent Examples on the Web
Along the way, Elio befriends Glordon, Grigon's easygoing young son who cheerfully becomes a bargaining chip in an act of rebellion against his father.
—
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 June 2025
When living in Mexico, their family befriended and then became close with Gabrielli, the police department said.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Bronte, a tourist and true crime enthusiast, starts befriending all the locals to figure out what happened to Gabby, whose body was never found.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
There’s the moment where Hiccup and Toothless are befriending one another and drawing in the sand, which leads to the first touch.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for befriend
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 June 2025
When living in Mexico, their family befriended and then became close with Gabrielli, the police department said.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Bronte, a tourist and true crime enthusiast, starts befriending all the locals to figure out what happened to Gabby, whose body was never found.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
There’s the moment where Hiccup and Toothless are befriending one another and drawing in the sand, which leads to the first touch.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for befriend
Cite this Entry
“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befriend. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
befriend
verb
be·friend
bi-ˈfrend 
: to become or act as a friend to
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share