friend of a friend

Example Sentences

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So Reavie deputized a friend of a friend in D.C. to dip a vial into the green water and ship it to him overnight.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

Aside from a friend of a friend, he said he hasn’t found many people who can relate to the experience of watching his wife, a chemical engineer, struggle to understand her current reality.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

It wasn’t long before they “bumped heads” with Pharrell, who was a friend of a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

"Let's take a look at your system and see what we can do," said our new solar salesman, a charming friend of a friend.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2024

“A friend of a friend of a friend is a Nimbus agent. Word got to me only yesterday, and I came as quickly as I could.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman