friend of a friend

Example Sentences

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I know a woman, a friend of a friend, who went into credit card debt for an abortion.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

It wasn’t long before they “bumped heads” with Pharrell, who was a friend of a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

“A friend of a friend was stunned to find out that Jessica is a modern artist,” Matt McDermott, Pratt’s partner and collaborator, said over the phone.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Luca got a break from a nice restaurant owner, climbed the ladder and is now in a place to train a friend of a friend.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2024

Supposedly, a friend of a friend was gleaned at eleven because he was the smartest kid in fifth grade.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman