make friends
Example Sentences
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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
Mann’s hilarious Brad says to Ben, grinning nervously and clapping his hands in an attempt to make friends.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
So far, he had struggled to make friends.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
O’Malley agreed, saying he sees how it prevents men “from developing their emotional intelligence, their ability to reach out to other people, to make friends and connect.”
From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025
My facial deformities didn’t present an ongoing danger to my physical health, but the doctors were concerned that they might make it hard for me to make friends.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
