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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Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day, once a rising star in Combs' orbit, has been subpoenaed to testify in his trial, according to a person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly to USA TODAY.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2025
But a minor injury winds up setting him back in unexpected ways, making Camille question the brutality of his trade, and whether there are more things to life than becoming the next Marcel Cerdan (for those familiar with French boxing greats).
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Several sources familiar with the planning of the tournament, who spoke anonymously to protect relationships, said FIFA believe the U.S. is a late-buying market for sports events and is hoping that interest will build throughout the tournament.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The campaign has been indefinitely suspended following Tatum’s long-term injury, according to a person familiar with the decision.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2025
But a minor injury winds up setting him back in unexpected ways, making Camille question the brutality of his trade, and whether there are more things to life than becoming the next Marcel Cerdan (for those familiar with French boxing greats).
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Several sources familiar with the planning of the tournament, who spoke anonymously to protect relationships, said FIFA believe the U.S. is a late-buying market for sports events and is hoping that interest will build throughout the tournament.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The campaign has been indefinitely suspended following Tatum’s long-term injury, according to a person familiar with the decision.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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