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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Johnson was briefed on the strike beforehand, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 22 June 2025
The love of football is shared by MBZ who, according to one person familiar with the matter at the Pro League, even has access to a dedicated broadcast of the club’s academy games.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Israel was notified in advance of the strikes, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations.
—Sara Braun, Fortune, 22 June 2025
The president's announcement Thursday about a possible delay in hitting Iran frustrated Israeli officials, who have been privately pushing their case for U.S. military involvement for months, according to officials familiar with the matter.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 21 June 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 22 June 2025
The love of football is shared by MBZ who, according to one person familiar with the matter at the Pro League, even has access to a dedicated broadcast of the club’s academy games.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Israel was notified in advance of the strikes, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations.
—Sara Braun, Fortune, 22 June 2025
The president's announcement Thursday about a possible delay in hitting Iran frustrated Israeli officials, who have been privately pushing their case for U.S. military involvement for months, according to officials familiar with the matter.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 21 June 2025
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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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