She has very few close friends.

Letter addresses, even those sent to close friends, are normally written in quite formal language.

In other words, the acquaintances and benefactors of the East Asian leaders were cronies, whereas those of US leaders were friends ?

The Russia that Putin is building has mutated from the post Soviet hopes of freedom into an oil and gas bulwark for his new model ex KGB elite.

They were married at Wenkenhof Villa in Riehen near Basel on 11 April 2009, surrounded by a small group of close friends and family.

Crony businesses from the US and Europe, which are utterly unfamiliar with local conditions, squander time, aid funds, and opportunities.

While I was studying in the police academy, even my own circle of friends told me I d never be able to succeed here, simply because I m black.

Although he was a close confidante of Vladimir Putin and probably was able to assume presidential office exclusively for that reason, many dared to hope that he would stop the vendetta against Khodorkovsky and all those who had been close to him.

Friends

But he risks angering laid off workers and empowering inefficient crony capitalists, while moving too slowly to satisfy the desires of those who voted (and took to the streets to protest) against him.

Although there is no real British equivalent of the American revolving door between Washington and Wall Street, the Conservatives are widely considered to be friends of the City of London and soft on rich tax evaders like Lord Ashcroft and Zak Goldsmith.

I talked to friends.

She has a few friends.

I have many friends.

You have lots of friends.

Yes , said he , you will be among the honoured .

He said , Yes , and you will then become close to me .

He said , ' Yes , indeed and you shall be among the near stationed . '

He said yea ! and verily ye shall be of those brought nigh .

He said Yes , and moreover you will ( in that case ) be of the nearest ( to me ) .

He said , Yes , and you will be among my favorites .

Pharaoh replied ' Certainly , and you shall be among those who are near to me . '

He answered Yes , and surely ye shall be of those brought near ( to me ) .

He said , Of course ! And indeed you shall be among those near to me .

' Yes ' he answered , ' and you will be among those near '

He said , Yes , and , moreover , you will be among those made near to me .

The Pharaoh replied , In addition to your rewards , you will become my close friends thereafter .

He said Yes , and you shall certainly be of those who are near ( to me ) .

Pharaoh replied , Certainly , and you shall also become my courtiers .

He said Yea , ( and more ) , for ye shall in that case be ( raised to posts ) nearest ( to my person ) .

Friends should help one another.

Ann has many friends.

I've got some friends in Cairo.

Sami stayed with friends.

These friends deserve respect and attention.

Bill has many friends.

How many close friends do you have?

I went to drink a beer with friends.

Then , if he is one of the honoured ,

Then if the dying one is of those having proximity ,

Then , if he be of those brought nigh the Throne ,

Then if he be of the broughtnigh .

Then , if he ( the dying person ) be of the Muqarrabun ( those brought near to Allah ) ,

But if he is one of those brought near .

So if he is one of those who are near stationed ( to Allah ) ,