Dear BobK,
Could you please explain if I say 'to make a friend of him' instead of 'them'?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you in advance.
Jiang
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Originally Posted by BobK  Humble's right, but there is also the expression "make a friend of", meaning "to befriend": "It's a good idea, when going to a new school, to find someone who lives close to you and make a friend of them". In this case, the expression means virtually the same as "make friends with" - but suggests more of an active effort to become a friend.
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