This began a close friendship between the learned old man and the teenage boy lasting until the death of the former in 1729.

The two began a close friendship which endured for many years.

However, the two later go on to begin a friendship and then a romance.

Jane Carlyle called to thank her, and began a friendship.

She becomes a regular fare and the pair begin a friendship.

This began a long friendship and a very successful professional association between the two men.

But that didn't stop us from beginning a close friendship.

Pretending to be the cook, the two begin a close friendship.

"Don't make me hurt you, Ian, just when we're beginning such a beautiful friendship."

That began a friendship which lasted some thirty-five years or so.