familiar with

phrase

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

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One option for overhauling the committee, according to people familiar with the situation, is broadening its focus beyond China to explore issues related to other bad foreign actors. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The push-and-pull between old and new, simple and full of character, clean and distressed is one the Jenkins family is familiar with. — Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026 Methodology Sportico estimated off-court earnings for the 2026-27 season through conversations with those familiar with NBA endorsement deals. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026 The January 2027 time frame is about 10 days later than Blue Origin's earlier launch target, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for familiar with

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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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