befriend

Example Sentences

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Dr. Kelson is so lonely that he’s begun to befriend one of those spine-ripping alphas, whom he calls Samson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

In target dorms on campus, we hung posters that presented accurate data about the percent of undergraduates who wanted to help and befriend others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Rock band Oasis, who Hatton adored and would later befriend, were building on Manchester's reputation as a capital of the music world.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Those we encounter and befriend shape us as much as our family does, an idea perfectly suited to linked stories like award-winning author Silber’s “Mercy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

If we had one, I could befriend an actor or two, and get them to keep training me on the sly.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins