Examples of befriend in a Sentence
He befriended the new student.
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In the novel and subsequent film adaptation, Sue initially joins in bullying Carrie but later decides to try to befriend her.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
As a former youth travel soccer coach in the Sylmar neighborhood who worked with different age divisions, Garcia-Aquino befriended a family to allow their 16-year-old son to stay at his home in Palmdale, Luna said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The story of that one, based on the eponymous book series by Cressida Cowell, centers on a sensitive young Viking who befriends one of the winged beasts his ilk have naturally opposed for years.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Universal is clearly hot on the live-action How to Train Your Dragon, as the full film — focusing on Hiccup befriending the dragon Toothless — screened earlier Wednesday for CinemaCon attendees.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
As a former youth travel soccer coach in the Sylmar neighborhood who worked with different age divisions, Garcia-Aquino befriended a family to allow their 16-year-old son to stay at his home in Palmdale, Luna said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The story of that one, based on the eponymous book series by Cressida Cowell, centers on a sensitive young Viking who befriends one of the winged beasts his ilk have naturally opposed for years.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Universal is clearly hot on the live-action How to Train Your Dragon, as the full film — focusing on Hiccup befriending the dragon Toothless — screened earlier Wednesday for CinemaCon attendees.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befriend. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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