close friends

Example Sentences

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The pair are close friends who first met aged 11 at junior tournaments.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

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

In general, people see money as a taboo conversation topic, with 61% of Americans saying they are uncomfortable talking about their bank account balance with family or close friends, according to a 2025 Bankrate survey.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“Luba Luft and I had been close, very close friends for almost two years. What did you think of her? Did you like her?”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick