friend of the family

Example Sentences

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The Brit Awards said Williams was personally invited by Sharon Osbourne to be a part of the moment, as "a long-standing fan of the music and friend of the family".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

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

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023

For an hour the line is busy; by the time he gets through, his mother and Sonia are both asleep, a friend of the family informs him.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri