friend of the family
Example Sentences
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After the story was published, a man who claimed to be a friend of the family pointed me to Erik’s TikTok account.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
They did not reveal the identity of the woman involved, though a friend of the family confirmed she was not the same woman who cut off Cole Brings Plenty’s hair at the Replay Lounge.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024
Messages sent to Johnson’s agent and a friend of the family seeking comment were not immediately returned.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023
The victims were a Canadian couple and their dog, according to Kim Titchener, the founder of Bear Safety and More and also a friend of the family.
From Reuters • Oct. 3, 2023
When you start telling the blonde about how you have no money but you’re kind of a friend of the family, she smiles.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
