befriended

Example Sentences

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His family moved from the Southeast part of Washington DC when Armstrong was young and later settled in a largely white neighbourhood in Maryland, where he befriended a soccer coach's son.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

After our visit to Adat Reyim, an inclusive, independent synagogue in Springfield, Virginia, I befriended its spiritual leader, Rabbi Bruce Aft.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

They befriended the Beatles before the foursome got huge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

There was only one person who befriended me, and her name was Jenny Marsden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Even though I had befriended many white Communists, I was wary of white influence in the ANC, and I opposed joint campaigns with the party.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela