make friends
Example Sentences
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Approaching people to make friends in "a different culture and a different language" was difficult, Vik said.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Jessie has been trying all summer to help Bonnie make friends, but none of the neighborhood kids seem to take a liking to her.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
She had always encouraged me to make friends with people my own age, even if they lived in my phone or video game.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
