friend of the family
Example Sentences
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The Brit Awards said Williams was personally invited by Sharon Osbourne to be a part of the moment, as "a long-standing fan of the music and friend of the family".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
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
They did not reveal the identity of the woman involved, though a friend of the family confirmed she was not the same woman who cut off Cole Brings Plenty’s hair at the Replay Lounge.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024
Messages sent to Johnson’s agent and a friend of the family seeking comment were not immediately returned.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023
Mr. Knightley, a sensible man about seven or eight-and-thirty, was not only a very old and intimate friend of the family, but particularly connected with it, as the elder brother of Isabella’s husband.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
