friendly with
idiom
: having a casual rather than close friendship
They are friendly with their new neighbors.
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Some conspiracy theorists formerly loyal to Trump have suggested a cover-up is afoot to protect the president, who was friendly with Epstein.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
The Nazis set up secret squads in the camps to conduct beatings and killings of prisoners thought to be too friendly with U.S. officials or were accused of being informers.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Bartley recalls a 1970s Firefall concert in Hawaii attended by the late actor Peter Fonda, who was friendly with the group’s drummer Michael Clarke.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Clarke first became friendly with Fox to explore new finance options for his empire.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
The Nazis set up secret squads in the camps to conduct beatings and killings of prisoners thought to be too friendly with U.S. officials or were accused of being informers.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Bartley recalls a 1970s Firefall concert in Hawaii attended by the late actor Peter Fonda, who was friendly with the group’s drummer Michael Clarke.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Clarke first became friendly with Fox to explore new finance options for his empire.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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“Friendly with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendly%20with. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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