1. Later on, backstage, I am greeted with enthusiasm, as if I were a long-lost friend or something.

2. They sincerely embraced a scared and scrawny new girl as a long-lost friend and made me feel welcome.

3. ‘He was a warm, Cordial man, who immediately treated me like a long lost friend.’ ‘We wish them a hearty and Cordial welcome and long and peaceful lives in our parish community.’ ‘There was no awkward moments at the office, and we maintained a Cordial professional relationship and a …