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The phrase "as a friend through" is not complete and lacks context, making it difficult to assess its correctness in written English.
It could be used in a context where someone is expressing support or companionship during a challenging time, but the phrase needs to be part of a fuller sentence to convey a clear meaning.
Example: "I will stand by you as a friend through all the ups and downs of life."
Alternatives: "as a companion during" or "as a supporter through".
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"I regarded Macchiarini as a friend through the 00s.
At best, confirming that woman as a friend through social media gives you the opportunity to start a real dialogue.
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Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian 6.40pm BST Nick Miller and his sister Kendall Miller from San Francisco wear some patriotic leotards as they walk with a friend through Olympic Park.
Whether as a friend walking through Oxfordshire or the Dordogne, as a tutor hunched in his armchair discussing an essay - and still more on formal occasions - he kept his cards close to his chest, forcing you to do the talking, making you listen to what you were saying in the way that he was listening too.
There are occasional exceptions to the rule, such as a friend who is going through fertility treatments, active-duty military friends who truly don't know where they'll be 12 months out, or somebody who is in the middle of trying to change jobs or find a job, and may not have any vacation built up by then.
It is a role that can develop over time as a friend or relative grows frail through age or infirmity, or it can arrive abruptly following an accident or sudden illness.
"The 'Hobo' part [of the title] came about as a friend of mine, who commutes through Washington, DC, was constantly sending me camera phone pictures of hobos along his route, and making jokes about "hunting" them as he drove.
I've known him through the years as a friend.
Maybe he likes someone else, or maybe he was startled and only thought of you as a friend -- either way, you'll get through it.
Nationally, more than 10,000 lives have been saved through the lay administration of naloxone, such as through a friend or family member.
Another American convert in Egypt met Mr. Padilla, whom he knew as Ibrahim, through a friend.
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