best friend

Example Sentences

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My best friend, Lucyann, lived across the street, and was a year younger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A married couple lived next to their best friend for years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Early the following year, Raynella remarried David Leath, a local barber who, according to the News-Sentinel, was Ed Dossett’s best friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"He's my best friend, so what would a best friend do?" says Chamley-Watson.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

‘I knew him. There was a time when he was my best friend.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver