friend in need

Example Sentences

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"A friend in need is a friend indeed," he said.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2022

These are the sort of texts I myself have sent when I’ve reached out to a friend in need.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022

Most living donors are called “directed donors,” as they donate directly to a family member or friend in need.

From Slate • Oct. 12, 2021

One friend in need led to another and another, until Santiago’s house became the go-to hangout spot in high school.

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2018

“You know the saying, Horatio, that the friend in need is a friend indeed. Be Hamlet’s friend. And always be wary of Claudius. Your good heart is but a slight shield against his great wickedness.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein