great friend

Example Sentences

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Ten years later, seated in the Oval Office, he would tell Italy’s then prime minister that Pavarotti, who died in 2007, was a “friend of mine, great friend of mine.”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

He was a charity campaigner, a great friend and champion of Doddie Weir in life and in death.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Jeremy is a great friend and a great astronaut and a great ambassador to Canada, and I'm just excited to see him go do this.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“We’ve lost a great friend and one of the best Vikings teammates,” Jordan said in a statement released by the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"Howland Reed was a great friend to your father," Ser Rodrik told him.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin