Examples of befriend in a Sentence
He befriended the new student.
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In the film, child refugee David (played by first-time actors Álex Peláez and Hugo Encuentra) befriends Simón (Manolo Solo) on a boat travelling to a no-man’s land.
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Martin Dale, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
In his spare time away from the stage, Davis dedicates his life to befriending and dialoguing with white supremacists and members of the KKK.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
While the plot relies way too much on the main characters — Squibb’s Eleanor and Erin Kellyman’s college student who befriends her — never simply having an honest conversation, Squibb is in full control of her performance.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the details of Mamet's manila envelope scene line up perfectly with her last appearance on the show, which saw her character Joyce, a photographer who befriends Elizabeth Moss' Peggy, show off a series of graphic photos from a brutal crime scene.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Martin Dale, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
In his spare time away from the stage, Davis dedicates his life to befriending and dialoguing with white supremacists and members of the KKK.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
While the plot relies way too much on the main characters — Squibb’s Eleanor and Erin Kellyman’s college student who befriends her — never simply having an honest conversation, Squibb is in full control of her performance.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the details of Mamet's manila envelope scene line up perfectly with her last appearance on the show, which saw her character Joyce, a photographer who befriends Elizabeth Moss' Peggy, show off a series of graphic photos from a brutal crime scene.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befriend. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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