familiar face

noun

: a person that one knows
It's good to see a familiar face.

Examples of familiar face in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Naturally, Marie was excited to see a familiar face and approached Amy to say hello. Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024 That’s a familiar name — though not a familiar face — to House of the Dragon fans. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024 Liz Truss, who left the UK’s highest office in October 2022, is no longer a completely familiar face. Caroline Frost, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2024 Another familiar face in the crowd was Jennifer's husband, a professional equestrian who will be competing for Team Egypt as an individual in just a few days time. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for familiar face 

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“Familiar face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20face. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

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