familiar face

noun

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

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The catcher also saw a familiar face. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Texas forward Cam Heide familiar face for Purdue Texas forward Cam Heide, who helped clinch the Longhorns’ win over Gonzaga with a late 3-pointer, spent three seasons playing for Painter and Purdue before transferring to Texas after last season. Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026 The return of a special-teams ace Along with the addition of Hampton, the Panthers also brought back a familiar face from the 2024 season. Mike Kaye march 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026 The program’s new chief of staff and general manager is also a familiar face. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026 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 28 Mar. 2026.

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