friend in need
Example Sentences
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If your goal was to flaunt your wealth, that would be patronizing, sure, but it seems clear that you simply want to help a good friend in need.
From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2024
"A friend in need is a friend indeed," he said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2022
These are the sort of texts I myself have sent when I’ve reached out to a friend in need.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
Widodo only used English during his speech to Parliament to say: “A friend in need is a friend indeed” and: “Good day, mate.”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2020
“You know the saying, Horatio, that the friend in need is a friend indeed. Be Hamlet’s friend. And always be wary of Claudius. Your good heart is but a slight shield against his great wickedness.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
