It was my good fortune to have known him as both teacher and lifelong friend.
The Times Literary Supplement
Someone you meet today can turn into a lifelong friend.
The Sun
When a ring tone makes you laugh, you have found a lifelong friend.
The Sun
A newcomer with a warm smile will become a lifelong friend.
The Sun
Hopefully, they would also describe me as a lifelong friend and a fellow traveler on the kingdom road.
Christianity Today