make friends
Example Sentences
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President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, has begun his first visit to the Arctic island in a bid to build ties and make "friends".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
You make friends when you don’t know you’re doing it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
These trend lines may be good for work-life balance, but the downside for some is profound: Young workers say they’re missing out on opportunities to make friends and find mentors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
Every day for the past couple of weeks, my parents have been dropping hints that I should make friends, find something useful to do, form a book club.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
