friend of the family

Example Sentences

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Chris Chilliza, an independent journalist and friend of the family, reported the news on X.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 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

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

After that, they went to stay with a friend of the family in Burundi so they could get medical care.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana