close friend

Example Sentences

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Mr. Cornyn is a close friend, and I volunteered to raise money for his political action committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Sarah Ferguson's close friend and business partner, Manuel Fernandez, used his Palace links to threaten a worker with jail, according to a recording obtained by the BBC.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

My dear close friend, that is a beautiful thing.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

She was accompanied by Pauline Macías, a Brazilian judoka, MMA fighter and close friend since the age of 11.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

After that expedition, in fact, Breashears became a close friend of hers, and Swenson repeatedly defended Pittman against her critics.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer