Relationships
bond with someone
form a close emotional connection
To form a close emotional connection with someone.
Hear it in real life
Does the cat like you yet?
I think so. It's starting to bond with me.
I bonded with my nephew while we were building a model plane together.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: We bonded about our shared interest in cooking.
Say: We bonded over our shared interest in cooking.
Use "bond over" for the shared interest that brings people closer; use "bond with" for the person you grow close to.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
bond with someone; bonded with someone
Your turn: say it out loud
I bonded with my nephew while we were building a model plane together.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
bond with someone
form a close emotional connection
“I bonded with my nephew while we were building a model plane together.”
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