"more than friends" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} more than friends pl (plural only)
  1. Participants in a two-way relationship that is closer than a typical friendship, especially a romantic or marital relationship. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-more_than_friends-en-noun-g1qLVEdc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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