familiar with

idiom

: having some knowledge about (something)
We are familiar with the situation.
I'm not very familiar with that area.

Examples of familiar with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If talks resume, it’s expected that the Qataris would play a bigger role in the next round, the second source familiar with the negotiations said. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 One source familiar with the script permutations told Variety that the scene was even more overt in earlier drafts, while a second insider says the scene’s inclusion was debated for its necessity to the storyline. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to make a statement in Parliament on Monday afternoon and apologize to the victims of the scandal, according to a person familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity. Joe Mayes, Fortune Europe, 20 May 2024 But Vargas allegedly lied to internal affairs and tried to dissuade a witness from cooperating with the investigation, according to one of the sources familiar with the allegations. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024 For those not familiar with Bakker, his likeness has been featured in the Jurassic Park movies. Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024 His methodical fact-finding suggests the CEO hunt is still in the early stages, with executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates Inc. aiding the process, according to people familiar with the process. Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 16 May 2024 For those familiar with a wacky rig, the neko rig looks very similar. Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 16 May 2024 By David Welch General Motors Co.’s autonomous taxi unit has reached an $8 million to $12 million settlement with a pedestrian who was dragged by one of its self-driving vehicles in San Francisco, according to a person familiar with the situation. Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024

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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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