familiar with
idiom
: having some knowledge about (something)
We are familiar with the situation.
I'm not very familiar with that area.
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But this success is new and Smith is familiar with the fickle nature of the industry.
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Spin Contributor, SPIN, 31 May 2024
The public became familiar with Robinson when her son-in-law, Barack Obama, won the 2008 presidential election.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 May 2024
Now that he’s been found guilty, Trump intends to cast the conviction as proof that the trial was nothing more than a political hit job, sources familiar with the matter tell TIME.
—Tessa Berenson Rogers, TIME, 30 May 2024
Last month, Disney shareholders rejected the billionaire’s proxy bid, but Trian still profited by selling its Disney stake to reap about $1 billion on its investment, according to business news network CNBC, which quoted an unnamed person familiar with the matter.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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Spin Contributor, SPIN, 31 May 2024
The public became familiar with Robinson when her son-in-law, Barack Obama, won the 2008 presidential election.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 May 2024
Now that he’s been found guilty, Trump intends to cast the conviction as proof that the trial was nothing more than a political hit job, sources familiar with the matter tell TIME.
—Tessa Berenson Rogers, TIME, 30 May 2024
Last month, Disney shareholders rejected the billionaire’s proxy bid, but Trian still profited by selling its Disney stake to reap about $1 billion on its investment, according to business news network CNBC, which quoted an unnamed person familiar with the matter.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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