Examples of befriend in a Sentence
He befriended the new student.
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During the flight, Amina befriends an Afghan woman, Leila (Behi Djanati Ataï), who, like them, is seeking political asylum abroad.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 June 2024
Lawson befriended the man who confessed to killing King, James Earl Ray.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 10 June 2024
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.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 June 2024
For 15 years, our neighborhood has befriended people living in vehicles.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 June 2024
Lawson befriended the man who confessed to killing King, James Earl Ray.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 10 June 2024
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.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 June 2024
For 15 years, our neighborhood has befriended people living in vehicles.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befriend. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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