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David later on befriends another young boy who, at first meeting, stares at him for looking different.
He befriends a young girl, Six, who served as the first game’s protagonist.
‘LITTLE NIGHTMARES II’ MADE ME DREAD EVERY MOMENT. AND I LOVED IT.ELISE FAVISFEBRUARY 9, 2021WASHINGTON POST
For her sake alone I should think he would be pleased to find others ready to befriend her.
DOROTHY AT SKYRIEEVELYN RAYMOND
On the following day he parted forever from the family that he would have given his life to befriend.
Sisters, let us try by all possible means to befriend our own sex and help all who are thrown in our way, heavenward.
PRISONS AND PRAYER: OR A LABOR OF LOVEELIZABETH RYDER WHEATON
His principal witness has run away, his old friends all turn against him, and circumstantial evidence doesn't befriend him.
SEVENOAKSJ. G. HOLLAND
And with that sigh there was a smile that lasted when the sigh was gone: for I promised to befriend her children.
NIGHT AND MORNING, COMPLETEEDWARD BULWER-LYTTON
These last words she murmured almost in a whisper, as she held the hand of the woman she wished to befriend.
THE PRIME MINISTERANTHONY TROLLOPE
Possibly the Moabite prince was not ill pleased to befriend the enemy of his own enemy, the King of Israel.
EARLY ISRAEL AND THE SURROUNDING NATIONSARCHIBALD SAYCE
Separated by his birth and dwelling-place from mankind in general, Eudæmon strove to benefit the few he could befriend.
BARON BRUNOLOUISA MORGAN
WORDS RELATED TO BEFRIEND
- abet
- advance
- agree
- back up
- band
- be in cahoots
- befriend
- chip in
- coadjute
- coincide
- collaborate
- combine
- comply with
- concert
- concur
- conduce
- conspire
- contribute
- coordinate
- espouse
- forward
- further
- go along with
- help
- join forces
- join in
- league
- lend a hand
- participate
- partner
- pitch in
- play ball
- pool resources
- pull together
- second
- share in
- show willingness
- side with
- stick together
- succor
- take part
- unite
- uphold
- work side by side
- work together
- advocate
- aid
- apologize for
- argue
- assert
- back
- back up
- bear one out
- befriend
- champion
- come to defense of
- cover for
- endorse
- espouse
- exculpate
- exonerate
- explain
- go to bat for
- guarantee
- justify
- maintain
- plead
- prove a case
- put in a good word
- rationalize
- recommend
- ride shotgun for
- say in defense
- second
- speak up for
- stand by
- stand up for
- stick up for
- stonewall
- support
- sustain
- thump for
- uphold
- vindicate
- warrant
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