She formed many lasting 'friendships' [=she made and kept many friends] during her time in college.
They have a long-standing 'friendship'. [=they have been friends for a long time]
He was encouraged by the 'friendship' his coworkers showed him.
(..) if I'm barking up the right tree. You care about me, Stan. You would go to great trouble for me. OK, we're getting somewhere. Our friendship is so profound, it's like a love. Aw. Our love is developing a sexual component? GLASS SMASHES Oh, I felt something. I flinched because of the brick. Right. To our unconsummated friendship. To getting loose before we get murdered by Crow people. GLASSES CHINK Oh, God! What do you think? (..)2019 TvShow: American Dad! Title: One-Woman Swole Season: 13 Episode 14