friend of the family
Example Sentences
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A close friend of the family has also set up a gofundme appeal to support them.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Norman Lear, a friend of the family, disagreed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
After the story was published, a man who claimed to be a friend of the family pointed me to Erik’s TikTok account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
Messages seeking comment sent to Johnson’s agent, a friend of the family, and the Sheffield Steelers were not immediately returned.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
Another such easily satisfied friend of the family was Bathilda Bagshot, the celebrated magical historian who has lived in Godric’s Hollow for many years.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
