How to Use among friends in a Sentence

among friends

idiom
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  • Yet there appeared to be some doubt, even among friends.
    — Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
  • Text messages, calls and social media posts shared the terrible news quickly among friends and former classmates.
    — Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 9 July 2024
  • Some fans were just happy to hear the album among friends and with top-notch sound.
    — Jhoni Jackson, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Spanish is what was useful for him at school and among friends.
    — Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The term refers to fights among friends who agree to remain friends afterward.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • But among friends, where the threshold of trust is higher, nudes can take on a new meaning.
    — Nicole Schmidt, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2023
  • But a bottle of wine shared among friends is undoubtedly the best.
    — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
  • He was known among friends and family as the responsible one, the one who showed up to work on time.
    — Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
  • Videos of the pranks have racked up millions of views and likes on TikTok and were shared widely among friends and family.
    — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Breaking that streak means bragging rights among friends for a lifetime.
    — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Will this be the tournament that gives you bragging rights among friends, family, and at work?
    — Bryce Houston, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Micky Baer of Deerfield fronted the procession and was seen smiling among friends.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2022
  • What’s five decades among friends and family … everybody loves a slow build, right?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2023
  • Hair braiding as a sign of true intimacy among friends or lovers.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Just like hoppy beer or private jokes among friends, in the world of whiskey, cask finishing can be taken too far.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 June 2022
  • This approach struck me as more akin to a fundraiser than a social gathering among friends.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
  • She has become known among friends and coworkers as a P-22 expert.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The statement said the Hitler comment was made by a student who was speaking among friends and was not part of a classroom discussion.
    — Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
  • Grab a bite before kickoff, pull up a seat at a restaurant to watch the games over burgers, wings and pizza, or cheers to a win with a beer or cocktails among friends.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Today, among friends my age, the Delia*s catalog remains totemic, a relic of the era of lava lamps, butterfly clips, and Roxy board shorts.
    — Leah Bhabha, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Creating a stable forum for sharing and support among friends should be par for the course for anyone.
    — Dan Heching, CNN, 30 May 2023
  • Creating a stable forum for sharing and support among friends should be par for the course for anyone.
    — Dan Heching, CNN, 30 May 2023
  • Decor swaps come in many shapes and forms, from large community gatherings to small parties among friends.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
  • In Los Angeles, these types of practitioners get passed around among friends like a must-see hair colorist.
    — New York Times, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Such as raclette, the cheese that's melted in a communal, convivial setting — among friends and family at home, or served in a restaurant.
    — Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2022
  • The pair got engaged the next year and waited nearly three years to tie the knot, prompting frequent speculation among friends and fans alike of where and when the wedding would take place.
    — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The pair got engaged the next year and waited nearly three years to tie the knot, prompting frequent speculation among friends and fans alike of where and when the wedding would take place.
    — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The collaboration is one among friends, as Brian Eno is a longtime mentor of Fred again..
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 May 2023
  • After the oath, among friends and loved ones, his parents Michael and Shannon Lindstrom came forward for the pinning of the Officer’s insignia followed by the first salute.
    — Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2023
  • After the oath, among friends and loved ones, his parents Michael and Shannon Lindstrom came forward for the pinning of the Officer’s insignia followed by the first salute.
    — Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2023

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