make friends
Example Sentences
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After moving to Darien, Conn., the introverted Dalton struggled to make friends until she started playing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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
"It must be such a lovely way to make friends and share stories."
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Mann’s hilarious Brad says to Ben, grinning nervously and clapping his hands in an attempt to make friends.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
They never spent long enough in any place for Shadow to make friends, to feel at home, to relax.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
