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mutual friend

NOUN

shared friend

Synonyms

WEAK

friend of a friend friend of the family friend's friend

Example Sentences

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"She's effectively doing this as a favour because of our mutual friend," O'Neill said, and because Meghan supported "women trying to be their best selves".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

In the early 2000s, when Naomi and I were still dating, a mutual friend mistakenly asked Robert when he was going to make Naomi an honest woman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Their romance began after a mutual friend set them up in mid-2024.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Martinez and Trejo, who’ve been “homies” for a decade, learned about the opportunity from a mutual friend, Mark Martinez, involved in the El Paso film industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

I look over at the locker room, expecting some mutual friend of ours, but Tats shifts me to face the weight room, a separate facility that is connected to the gymnasium through an inconspicuous door.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali