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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But Kema was like anyone else familiar with Tech; every so often the Red Raiders would field a decent team, but not since the days of Mike Leach was the program much more than mediocre.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
About 400 lawyers are being enlisted from multiple government divisions to pore over those records, The New York Times first reported late Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
The reorienting of resources from both the criminal and national security divisions has already raised concerns among current and former DOJ officials given the department has already diverted many of those resources towards immigration enforcement, according to sources familiar with the matter.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
The officers initially expressed skepticism about the stranger's story, as the dog appeared familiar with the child, staying close to him during the ordeal.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
About 400 lawyers are being enlisted from multiple government divisions to pore over those records, The New York Times first reported late Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
The reorienting of resources from both the criminal and national security divisions has already raised concerns among current and former DOJ officials given the department has already diverted many of those resources towards immigration enforcement, according to sources familiar with the matter.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
The officers initially expressed skepticism about the stranger's story, as the dog appeared familiar with the child, staying close to him during the ordeal.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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