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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One person familiar with the negotiations told the newspaper that the university was reluctant to directly pay the federal government. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 Saturday Night Live kicks off its second half-century this weekend, but is the host just a little bit too familiar with the staff? Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025 Forest Lodge is located just four miles away from their current residence, Adelaide Cottage, so the Prince and Princess of Wales are familiar with the area. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 Vought told House lawmakers Wednesday that some federal agencies will move to terminate workers within one to two days, according to people familiar with the remarks, who requested anonymity to discuss a private meeting. Jamie Tarabay, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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