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
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
No happy drunk—a friend of the family, with a fat neck, unmarried, you know, but God how he eats!—had sat at the piano and played “You Are My Sunshine.”
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
