Like the Israelis, they feel the need for a strong friend nearby.

He had strong friends, who would be trying to help him.

First you call in six strong friends to help you.

Largely as a result of that introduction, they became strong friends.

His knowledge, sense, energy, fire, were so remarkable that he made strong friends and became an important personage.

She still can't believe she survived, when a strong friend did not.

They had common ground in relatively humble beginnings and became strong friends.

Across our country, Mexico is proving to be a strong economic friend.

They were strong friends in our hour of need and I'm glad we're on such good relations.

I want to make love with my strong silent friend here among the stars.