friend of the family

Example Sentences

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“Very creative wedding,” said one friend of the family.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

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

But after connecting to the wi-fi, she saw that a close friend of the family had shared a photo of her brother on social media with the caption: "Rest in peace."

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2023

Messages sent to Johnson’s agent and a friend of the family seeking comment were not immediately returned.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023

Mr. Knightley, a sensible man about seven or eight-and-thirty, was not only a very old and intimate friend of the family, but particularly connected with it, as the elder brother of Isabella’s husband.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen