make friends
idiom
: to become someone's friend
Sometimes it is hard for children to make new friends.
—often + withShe's very good at making friends with people from all walks of life.
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Or, sign up for a new activity or attend an event with your partner and try to make friends that way.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Feb. 2026
For parents, the ability to make friends and use cooperative skills can be vital.
—Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Players can farm, fish, make friends with islanders, explore mystical ruins and travel using vehicles ranging from rollerblades to motorbikes with sidecars.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
The easiest way to make friends in Tallahassee is to spend money — our money.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Feb. 2026
For parents, the ability to make friends and use cooperative skills can be vital.
—Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Players can farm, fish, make friends with islanders, explore mystical ruins and travel using vehicles ranging from rollerblades to motorbikes with sidecars.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
The easiest way to make friends in Tallahassee is to spend money — our money.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Make friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20friends. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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