friend in need
Example Sentences
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The defense argued that, while Mr. Zhao did give Mr. Brand money, it was a loan to a good friend in need, rather than anything untoward.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
"A friend in need is a friend indeed," he said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2022
Mourners gathered in the Sol Levinson funeral home described Wolf as a spirited young man, dedicated to his family and willing to help any friend in need.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 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
“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
