friend of the family

Example Sentences

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Norman Lear, a friend of the family, disagreed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

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

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

A friend of the family found this single remaining photo and sent it to us years after the tragedy—a little postcard from another world.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana