become neighbours
Frequency: 5.53.1 per million words
To start living near each other. Often used in the plural. AmE spelling: neighbors.
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- The two men became neighbours.
- They hope to become good neighbours after moving in.
- We have just become neighbours with the new family next door.
- It's easy to become neighbours in this friendly community.
- Over time, they became close neighbours and good friends.
- After years of living in the same building, they finally became proper neighbours.
- If you buy that house, we will become neighbours.
- When did they become neighbours?
- Despite living on the same street, they never really became true neighbours.
- By sharing the fence, they quickly became friendly neighbours.