make friends
Example Sentences
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After moving to Darien, Conn., the introverted Dalton struggled to make friends until she started playing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
For Yaya Ogun, one of the team riders, group skates are an opportunity to build community and make friends.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
So far, he had struggled to make friends.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
“You gotta make friends with the Gray,” Toomer said.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
