When two people have become friendly, you might say, “It’s been quite a while that Jenny and Jane have been ________.”
This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.
| FRIENDS | 10 |
| BUDDIES | 7 |
| PALS | 4 |
| CHUMMY | 3 |
| CLOSE | 3 |
| PALLING AROUND | 2 |
| BESTIES | 1 |
| CHUMMING | 1 |
| CHUMMING AROUND | 1 |
| CHUMS | 1 |
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