Collocation
close friend
Definition
a friend you know very well and trust; someone you have a strong personal relationship with
'close friend' is a common English collocation. a friend you know very well and trust; someone you have a strong personal relationship with
close + friend
“She’s a close friend of mine.”
Examples
- He is my _____ friend from high school.
- I only told my _____ friend because I trust her.
- She’s a _____ friend of my sister’s.
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- Are you a _____ friend of the family or just a coworker?
- We became _____ friends after working on the same project.
- My _____ friend gave me honest advice about the job offer.
- Even after moving away, she stayed a _____ friend.
- He introduced me to a _____ friend who works in the same field.
- I was surprised to learn that the witness was a _____ friend of the defendant.
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