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friend of ours vs friend of us

The correct phrase is 'friend of ours.' 'Friend of ours' is a common English expression used to refer to a friend of a group that includes the speaker. 'Friend of us' is not a standard English phrase.
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friend of ours

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a friend who is also a friend of the speaker and the listener.

Examples:

  • He's a friend of ours, so we should invite him to the party.
  • She's a friend of ours from college.
  • That restaurant is a favorite of ours.
  • The dog is a friend of ours.
  • The book was recommended by a friend of ours.
  • A friend of ours just bought that house.
  • A friend of ours died, Gale.
  • That's my father there with a friend of ours.
  • You punks stole a phone from a friend of ours.
  • It was a friend of ours, Joe Columbo... who founded the first Italian-American anti-defamation organization.
  • A friend of ours is in trouble.
  • ...is a trusted friend of ours.
  • You spoke to a friend of ours, Mitchell, about...
  • Mr. Trafficante, this is Lefty, a friend of ours.
  • "He" being a friend of ours.
  • Her boss is a friend of ours.
  • This is David, a friend of ours.
  • One of the top obstetricians is a dear friend of ours, Abe Sapirstein.
  • It was made by a friend of ours.
  • Going over... to see that friend of ours.
  • He's sick... a friend of ours.
  • Or you'll meet a friend of ours called Adolphe.
  • Mr Tanaka is a friend of ours.
  • A friend of ours is here and just having a really bad night.
  • Valeska killed a friend of ours.

friend of us

This phrase is not correct in English.


Alternatives:

  • friend of ours
  • friend of mine
  • friend of his
  • friend of hers
  • friend of theirs

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