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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a friend of a" is not complete and lacks context, making it difficult to assess its correctness in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to a friend of a specific person or group, but it typically requires additional information to be clear.
Example: "She is a friend of a friend who introduced us at the party."
Alternatives: "a friend of someone" or "a friend of mine".
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Even a friend of a friend of a friend was at greater risk of loneliness.
Casey bought it through a friend of a friend.
'Everyone is a friend of a friend,' says Luke.
Betrayal of a friend, of a colleague, of a lover?
He was a friend of a guy I was dating.
She was a friend of a mutual friend.
I'M a friend of a gravedigger at a local cemetery.
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Rizzn got the shots through a friend-of-a-friend-of-a-spy, and passed'em on for the world to see.
I compare it to meeting a friend-of-a-friend at a party.
A fine place to make a friend-of-a-friend an actual friend.
It's usually best to try to find a friend-of-a-friend (or a coworker or boss of a friend or parent, etc).
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