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

For an hour the line is busy; by the time he gets through, his mother and Sonia are both asleep, a friend of the family informs him.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri