make friends

idiom

: to become someone's friend

Sometimes it is hard for children to make new friends.

—often + with

She's very good at making friends with people from all walks of life.

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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 Some of them treat them kind of like servants, some of them are very respectful, and some of them make friends. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make friends