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The phrase "a friend like this" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a specific type of friendship or a particular friend who possesses certain qualities.
Example: "I never knew someone could be so supportive; I truly appreciate having a friend like this in my life."
Alternatives: "a friend of this kind" or "such a friend".
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With a friend like this, what has Pakistan gained?
Regarding Anatol Lieven's opinion article "With a friend like this" (Views, Nov. 2): Perhaps the author should examine the U.S.-Pakistan relationship from the other end.
"To have a friend like this, a guy who's so loyal, with a morality and a guy's ethos, he's like Clooney," he said.
I have a friend – we all have a friend like this, I'm sure, otherwise the world would fall apart – who is a fount of useful information.
Anatol Lieven ("With a friend like this," Views, Nov. 2) says that the United States should "stop regarding Pakistan as an ally, and to start regarding it as an enemy".
He added: "Everyone has a friend like this, or at least an enemy like this, and I suppose if they were to invest their time and energy into investigating that person's mind, they would probably walk away feeling sympathetic".
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Does a friend like the scent?
But saying, "Hey, you may have a friend like or kind of like this".
On a side note, if you want to have a fun evening at an awards show like this, take a friend like Daniel Charleston (and photographer) and sit next to the group Karmin (Amy Heldemann and Nick Noonan).
More like a friend, like a father, like a brother.
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