friendly with

phrase

: having a casual rather than close friendship
They are friendly with their new neighbors.

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Five days ago, Leeds United’s friendly with Wrexham allowed Harry Wilson to shine in his first 45 minutes. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 31 July 2026 In fact, Charles had chosen Camilla—of all people—to become friendly with Diana and teach her about his ways. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 July 2026 They were also seen in Sag Harbor being friendly with fans and posing for selfies. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 Though not suspended, the Water’s Edge Pool offers similar ocean views and is family-friendly with the Splashaway Bay and Baby Bay pool areas nearby. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for friendly with

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“Friendly with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendly%20with. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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