friendly with
idiom
: having a casual rather than close friendship
They are friendly with their new neighbors.
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Heidenreich has denied involvement in his girlfriend's death, per the AAP, despite admitting that his stepfather — a former Cairns police officer — was friendly with a detective working on the murder case.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
One time while he was left at a bar alone after his friends departed, Moriarty encountered a young woman named Mia Zapata, an art student who immediately became friendly with him.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This week, Apple's satellite communication provider, Globalstar, revealed that its lawyers had met with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who’s been friendly with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
But the song’s impact was so immediate and undeniable, based on its more than one billion streams and consistent chart placement, that even the Grammys, music outlets and celebrities who have previously been friendly with Drake celebrated it.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
One time while he was left at a bar alone after his friends departed, Moriarty encountered a young woman named Mia Zapata, an art student who immediately became friendly with him.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This week, Apple's satellite communication provider, Globalstar, revealed that its lawyers had met with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who’s been friendly with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
But the song’s impact was so immediate and undeniable, based on its more than one billion streams and consistent chart placement, that even the Grammys, music outlets and celebrities who have previously been friendly with Drake celebrated it.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Friendly with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendly%20with. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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