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

Liam Beckett, Dunlop's former mechanic and a close friend of the family, said he would never forget the day of the crash.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023

When you start telling the blonde about how you have no money but you’re kind of a friend of the family, she smiles.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead