How to Use friend in a Sentence

friend

1 of 2 noun
Definition of friendnext
Synonyms for friendnext
  • He's no friend of mine.
  • I'd like you to meet my friend.
  • Then the same thing happened to the wisp’s best friend.
    — Paul Tullis, Town & Country, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The friend dumped the boy's body at a dumpster across town.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022
  • The 25-year-old said his friend came to his home around 11 p.m.
    — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2020
  • The party starts out small, with the hosts and a few of their friends.
    — Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Spend time with your friends or get out of the house this evening.
    — Magi Helena, oregonlive, 6 Dec. 2019
  • The land rose and fell into the sea, taking the three friends.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2023
  • David, a friend and colleague, came and waved from the street.
    — Hazlitt, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Don Hiller, who along with friends spotted and helped the men.
    — Tiffini Theisen, OrlandoSentinel.com, 10 July 2018
  • You could get dropped off by a friend, taxi or rideshare.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022
  • My thoughts turn to my friends whose coffins were draped in our flag.
    — Katy Bergen, kansascity, 11 July 2018
  • And most of all, episodes like these are a reminder to all of us to be a friend.
    — Wendy Naugle, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2019
  • Yet one friend of mine was sick enough to need to take a week off of work.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2021
  • Go love mom and dad, love your grams, love your friend.
    — Carolyn Hax, idahostatesman, 26 Dec. 2017
  • Many of the young people the program works with have seen friends die.
    — Alaina Bookman | [email protected], al, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Why would Wayne Wright want to kill his best friend's wife?
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2020
  • Much of the week is spent catching up with friends and colleagues in the field.
    — Matt Lanza, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2019
  • To be honest, a few of them are still my very best friends.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Then gave the ticket to his friend because of his weight.
    — Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2022
  • This time is for the family and friends of the victims.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Maybe a serving bowl and plate if friends come over for a meal?
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • One friend walked led the stream of teens on crutches, his left leg wrapped in a brace.
    — Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2022
  • All our friends had around had to get out of our bubble.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 June 2023
  • And now Perez, who had been a friend since early high school.
    — Paige Fry, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Sometimes one of Birdie’s friends would come sit with me.
    — Eli Saslow, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2020
  • Stephanie had been dating a man who had been a friend for a few years.
    — Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022
  • Either way, send to a friend and just have them click here and sign up.
    — John Cherwa, latimes.com, 10 May 2018
  • As his friend Billy Beane might remind him, that’s moneyball.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Mizuhara was not only Ohtani’s interpreter but also a close friend and constant presence beside him.
    — Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
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friend

2 of 2 verb
  • Then, the ‘what friends were, what friends weren’t’ checklist.
    — Mike Hembree, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2017
  • The next event will be July 9—tonight—and will have a speed-friending theme.
    — Andrea Thompson, Chicago Reader, 9 July 2018
  • One of my guy friends texts me a link to a TED Talk about how to fix a broken heart.
    — The Cut, 11 Mar. 2018
  • Why did these dogs, who friends said had a strong bond with Stephens, turn on her?
    — Kristine Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • The Queen of Hearts rules Wonderland and gives Alice and friends a hard time.
    — Francisco Guzman and Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 28 Feb. 2020
  • The two hung out at the event, alongside a whole bunch of other people Jeffree is no longer friends with.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 14 May 2019
  • The man asked students for their phone numbers and to friend them on social media.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Like the Clarks, the Missigs have a track friends network that has expanded to include people across the country.
    — Mike Hembree, USA TODAY, 18 June 2018
  • But unlike her It girl friends Kendall and Gigi, Hailey doesn’t have a go-to signature look.
    — Tina Ferraro, Teen Vogue, 10 July 2018
  • Shandling would quickly go from Apatow's boss and idol to friend.
    — Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 11 June 2020
  • Or give yourself and friends a culinary treat and creekside dining at the nearby and acclaimed La Forêt.
    — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2019
  • That my son and his knucklehead friends collapse with laughter at Menery’s sports clips gives me traces of hope.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2019
  • With the crew in the dinghy and life raft, Rodriguez sent a text message to friend Tommy Joyce, a sailor whose boat was about 180 miles behind on the same route, as a safety precaution..
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
  • A few years ago, Lana friended me on Facebook—a social equalizer on par with rehab and saunas.
    — Sheila Weller, Vanities, 28 Mar. 2017
  • A stranger, identified as Aynslie Thorman in the complaint, had friended him on Facebook.
    — Tad Vezner, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2017
  • Fields, a homeless musician who friends knew as Darrell, died of his injuries a short time later.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2019
  • But that isn’t going to stop Ira from cooking himself and friends an ambitious birthday feast.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Shabani, who friends said had come to L.A. less than two years ago to pursue a career in modeling, was last seen near her home in Hollywood on Feb. 23.
    — Jack Dolan, latimes.com, 24 Mar. 2018
  • His final start at quarterback with the Cougars came in 2015 when he was pulled during a Homecoming game in front of family and friends his senior year.
    — J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Sep. 2019
  • With those two gone, the show is down to only five cast members — plus Sutton Stracke, who was demoted from Housewife to friend almost as quickly as she was hired.
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Finally tonight, don't forget to friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter and on Instagram @judge_jeanine.
    — Fox News, 1 July 2018
  • Yaide plans to return to his apartment in the Mission District, which friends maintained during his time in detention, Carmona-Cruz said.
    — Tatiana Sanchez, SFChronicle.com, 16 Apr. 2020
  • One of Stacey's favorite things was hosting family and friends her door was always revolving.
    — courant.com, 31 Mar. 2018
  • He was described as a man who was there when someone needed a helping hand or an encouraging word, and someone who friends could depend on.
    — Vernell Hackett, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2017
  • The accounts also friended and followed other accounts in the target country.
    — Ben Popken, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Anthony knew Weldon’s girlfriend, who friends and court documents say was the woman who told police Weldon beat her, raped her, and hit with the hammer.
    — Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2018
  • About half of the rooms are double queens that sleep four, advertised to friend groups or families who are adventuring together.
    — oregonlive, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Much of the first act is a negotiation between Nathaniel and Christopher (Ken Marks), who are employer and employee but also friends from way back.
    — Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Along with Nazi and right-wing paraphernalia, Young, who friends described as a history buff, collected a plethora of military items from around the world.
    — Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2017
  • This destination is ideal for any type of traveler, from couples to friend groups to families.
    — Molly O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2020

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