I've learned to be cautious around fair weather friends who disappear when problems arise.

Although my learned friend argued convincingly, the judge ultimately found the defence's evidence unpersuasive.

They decided to stop pretending and admit they were more than friends.

I only ever see him at work events; he's basically a hi-bye friend.

At the reunion, my hi-bye friends swarmed the doorway, exchanging quick smiles before they left.

When the deal went south, I called my friends in low places to sort it out.

My grandmother always said that diamonds are a girl's best friend, so she prioritized saving for a ring over romantic dinners.

In the messy politics of the region, many leaders remember that the enemy of your enemy is your friend and form temporary alliances.

My grandmother always told me, 'short reckonings make long friends,' whenever I hesitated to repay borrowed money.

Faced with a shared threat, the generals observed that the enemy of my enemy is my friend and negotiated a temporary truce with a former adversary.