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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The committee is expected to meet this week, the person familiar with the discussions said. Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Trump conceived and planned nearly the entire convention Republicans familiar with the process said the president was involved in the event’s every detail. Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Netanyahu’s new directive applies to outposts built without authorization from the Israeli government, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing two people familiar with the decision. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026 Biden’s cryptocurrency will trade on Base, which was created by Coinbase Global, according to the Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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