mates

Example Sentences

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As well as his family, Bryn entertained Gavin's mates with mini burgers and Subbuteo before he reluctantly joined them on a big night out in Cardiff.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

And I work at home; no office mates say, “Cute shoes!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

I’m assuming that you know all of your trip mates, and their strengths, pretty well.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The genetic profiling revealed that female belugas regularly switch mates across breeding seasons, also over a long reproductive life.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

She was with her new mates as usual, and so I hung around on the edge of the group, feeling awkward, while they all said their goodbyes.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler