1.   Their friendship blossomed into romance.

2.   The friendship had blossomed, and mutual respect had turned to a deep liking.

3.   A friendship could blossom into something deeper.

4.   From the cozy quarters of one position, a most unlikely friendship has blossomed between Javy Lopez and Eddie Perez.

5.   Having recently endured a breakup herself, Lucero hoped their friendship would blossom into something more.

6.   She soon moved to Chicago, but they stayed in touch, and the friendship blossomed.

7.   The friendship blossomed into romance, albeit not a whirlwind trip to the altar.

8.   Their friendship blossomed when Trie ran a Little Rock restaurant near the state capital that was frequented by Clinton while he was governor.

9.   They have discovered that friendships can blossom in a city where people usually avoid eye contact.