To create a close(r) relationship (usually with common interests)
bring together
To continue support for someone who is in a difficult situation.
stick by (someone)
To support or defend someone when other people don't
stand by (someone)
To slowly become less close
drift apart
to stay together and support each other
stick together
to receive news from someone else
hear from
to share a secret with someone you trust
confide in (someone)
To love someone or like someone very much
to care for (someone)
to persuade someone to start having a romantic relationship with you again
win (someone) back OR get back together (with someone)
To start having romantic feelings for someone, to fall in love with someone.
fall for (someone)
To arrange a date for someone with someone else.
set (someone) up
finish with (UK) / break up (US)
end a romantic relationship
to have a romantic relationship with someone
go out with (someone)
To lose romantic energy over a period of time and eventually slowly come to an end.
fizzle out (UK) / drift apart (US)
to invite someone to go on a date or to start a relationship with you
ask (someone) out
to take someone on a date
take (someone) out
