Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with friend in American Collocation
friend
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
close
He was a close friend of Dr Barry.
closest
She’s been my best friend since I was a girl.
from long ago
James and Ed were old friends, and for a time had lived in the same Cambridge street.
loyal
He was a loyal friend and colleague who was much loved through the world of theatre.
new
By the end of the night, Holly had made a lot of new friends.
that two or more people share
I met him through a mutual friend.
referring to pets
You are advised to check that your lease allows pets before becoming attached to a furry friend.
make friends
He had no difficulty in making friends with other young people.
be or become friends
In 1622 he met Vandyck and the two became intimate friends.
have a friend
I like to have male friends.
lose a friend
I’d lose too many friends if started criticizing their work.
remain friends
I hope the friends I have made at Cambridge will remain friends long after I leave.
She had a very wide circle of friends, from all stages in her life.