send a friend request

Meaning

To invite someone to connect or become friends on a social media platform. It represents the digital action of initiating an online connection with someone you know or want to know.

Examples

• I met her at the concert yesterday, so I decided to send her a friend request.

  I met her at the concert yesterday, so I decided to send her a friend request.

• Why did you send a friend request to my boss on Facebook?

  Why did you send a friend request to my boss on Facebook?

• He has over a thousand pending friend requests that he hasn't accepted yet.

  He has over a thousand pending friend requests that he hasn't accepted yet.

• I'll send a friend request as soon as I find your profile.

  I'll send a friend request as soon as I find your profile.

• She felt awkward when her ex-boyfriend sent her a friend request.

  She felt awkward when her ex-boyfriend sent her a friend request.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I made a friend request to him yesterday.

  ✓ I sent him a friend request yesterday.

  We use the verb 'send' with 'friend request', not 'make'.

• ✗ I sent a friend request for her.

  ✓ I sent her a friend request.

  The correct pattern is 'send someone a friend request' or 'send a friend request to someone'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you want to stay in touch, search my name and ___.

  💡 Request to connect with me online.

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  send a friend request

• He was surprised when a famous musician decided to ___ to him.

  💡 Initiate an online friendship connection.

  Show answer

  send a friend request