among friends
idiom
: surrounded by people who are one's friends and are not threatening in any way
Relax. You're among friends here and can speak freely.
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The collective trauma among friends, relatives, and neighbors has been too much to bear, the Altadena resident of 25 years admits.
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Alternatively, parents can host a a toy exchange among friends and family in the form of a playdate where children can exchange their toys.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Introduce just enough controversy to get the message remembered and discussed among friends, without antagonizing anyone.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The feel of the photo shoot is like a glam afterparty among friends: cozy, comfortable, a little silly.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Alternatively, parents can host a a toy exchange among friends and family in the form of a playdate where children can exchange their toys.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Introduce just enough controversy to get the message remembered and discussed among friends, without antagonizing anyone.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The feel of the photo shoot is like a glam afterparty among friends: cozy, comfortable, a little silly.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Among friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/among%20friends. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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