Collocation
I am a friend of Sam.
To know someone and have a friendly relationship with them; to identify oneself as having a friendly connection to another person.
Definition
'I am a friend of Sam.' is a common English collocation. To know someone and have a friendly relationship with them; to identify oneself as having a friendly connection to another person.
be + a friend of + [person]
“I am a friend of Sam.”
Examples
- Hello, I am a friend of Sarah; she told me you could help with the project.
- Are you a friend of Mark's, too? We met him at the art exhibition last week.
- She has always been a loyal friend of mine, through every challenge and success.
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- The new manager seems to be a friend of the CEO, which might explain his quick promotion.
- Despite their political disagreements, he remains a true friend of the family.
- I didn't realize you were a friend of the lead singer until you mentioned going backstage.
- Many years later, they are still close friends of the organization, offering support whenever needed.
- Could you confirm if you are a friend of Mr. Henderson, as he's expecting your call?
- Even after moving abroad, she continued to be a dear friend of ours, always keeping in touch.
- He introduced himself, saying he was an old friend of my mother's from their college days.
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