friendly with

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: having a casual rather than close friendship

They are friendly with their new neighbors.

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During these years, Shue and Fiebig were seemingly friendly with each other and spent time together in group settings, per several old posts on Fiebig’s Instagram. — Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026 The father-son duo is not on the best terms with Harry and Meghan, so if Eugenie remains friendly with the Sussexes, Charles and William could one day decide to cut Eugenie off. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026 Like many in Silicon Valley at the start of the 2010s, Zuckerberg was friendly with former President Barack Obama, an early pioneer in using social media for politics. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Goldener Hirsch has a residence rental program that is extremely family-friendly with flexible sleeping arrangements, welcome kits for the kiddos, and babysitting services. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for friendly with

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