make friends
Example Sentences
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Campbell started performing as a teenager to make friends; Robertson did so after the “lightbulb moment” of seeing fellow Scot David Tennant in “Doctor Who.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 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
Seven out of 10 students surveyed by College Pulse in 2023 said they primarily join extracurricular activities to make friends and build social connections.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
What is clear is that London City are not here to make friends, they are here to rock the boat and are planning big things for the future.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
“Salvador will come see you again soon. Perhaps Lucky will tell Salvador that you tried to make friends with him and that will please your brother.”
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
