Examples of befriend in a Sentence
He befriended the new student.
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Robyn befriends a shapeshifter, a girl who is both wolf and human, in a story that incorporates modern storytelling with Irish folklore and inspired visual style.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Maxwell attempted to befriend some of the victims, taking them to the movies or shopping, according to the charges.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Guest relations executive Alexandra Gingell, whom Suzanne immediately befriended, gave us a tour.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
This week's pet stories included incredible rescues of baby foxes and dogs, as well as unexpected animals befriending each other at an aquarium.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Maxwell attempted to befriend some of the victims, taking them to the movies or shopping, according to the charges.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Guest relations executive Alexandra Gingell, whom Suzanne immediately befriended, gave us a tour.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
This week's pet stories included incredible rescues of baby foxes and dogs, as well as unexpected animals befriending each other at an aquarium.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for befriend
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befriend. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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befriend
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be·friend
bi-ˈfrend 
: to become or act as a friend to
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