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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In a room filled with Oscar-winning actors, NBA champions, industry tastemakers, and cultural leaders, the intimate atmosphere felt like a gathering among friends.
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Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
The vibe: Tosco Music Parties celebrate musicians of all skill levels and genres and have grown to be much more than jam sessions among friends.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
Enjoy your meal among friends at a table behind the building.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
Things that might once have been whispered among friends are now shared by meme accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
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Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
The vibe: Tosco Music Parties celebrate musicians of all skill levels and genres and have grown to be much more than jam sessions among friends.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
Enjoy your meal among friends at a table behind the building.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
Things that might once have been whispered among friends are now shared by meme accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Among friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/among%20friends. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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