among friends

idiom

: surrounded by people who are one's friends and are not threatening in any way

Relax. You're among friends here and can speak freely.

Examples of among friends in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The singer is currently in Italy, hosting birthday celebrations among friends and family. —

Wwd Staff, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024 The question is: How aren’t more diners huddled around the large portions of steak and fish meant to be shared among friends? —

Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024 He is known among friends for his brilliance, for having navigated the straits between artist and legal eagle without losing an oar. —

Nicolaia Rips, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024 What began as a casual invitation among friends to join local running groups quickly evolved into a viral phenomenon. —

Analisa Novak, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for among friends

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