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
"It must be such a lovely way to make friends and share stories."
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Seven out of 10 students surveyed by College Pulse in 2023 said they primarily join extracurricular activities to make friends and build social connections.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
She’d make friends with him the same way she had with Ivan and Håkon.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
