make friends
idiom
: to become someone's friend
Sometimes it is hard for children to make new friends.
—often + withShe's very good at making friends with people from all walks of life.
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The end of third-party fact-checking and related changes to Meta policies could help the company make friends in the Trump administration and in governments of conservative-leaning states that have tried to impose legal limits on content moderation.
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Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
These gatherings are a wonderful way to meet like-minded individuals and potentially make friends to join for meals, excursions, or onboard activities.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
It’s also considered one of the hardest places to make friends and settle in as an expat.
—Chloé Skye Weiser, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, Ted Sarandos backed a winner in new Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, and now the Netflix co-CEO is heading to Florida to make friends in even higher places.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
These gatherings are a wonderful way to meet like-minded individuals and potentially make friends to join for meals, excursions, or onboard activities.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
It’s also considered one of the hardest places to make friends and settle in as an expat.
—Chloé Skye Weiser, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, Ted Sarandos backed a winner in new Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, and now the Netflix co-CEO is heading to Florida to make friends in even higher places.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Make friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20friends. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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