He was their friend - a trusted and valuable friend.

"You may be losing a very valuable friend, yes or no?"

We shall find that she was later of use to him, and indeed his most valuable friend and ally.

She knew they would continue to be valuable friends as she faced her life alone.

As a matter of fact, I can be a very valuable friend.

With his passing, we have lost a valuable friend and supporter.

I will go further than that, he could be the most valuable friend you'll ever make in this territory.

Her old doubts about Max were returning, though in the last few days he had been a valuable friend.

But many business associates have become valuable political friends as well.

Had it continued or worsened, the dictionary might have lost one of its closest and most valuable friends.