close friends

Example Sentences

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“There were times when we were at each other’s throats. But we’re truly very close friends now.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Barker wisely plants this tension in the screenplay without drawing too much attention to itself, folding it into the natural progression of a conversation between two close friends.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

In addition to family members, those include close friends, employers or labor unions, charitable organizations and public entities with programs for first-time or low- to moderate-income buyers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Humans often organize their relationships into layers, spending the most time with a small group of close friends and family while maintaining weaker connections with a larger number of acquaintances.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

It’s funny how close friends can be totally different about certain things.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee