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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At the time of publication, a representative familiar with the project said more than 1,250 workers a day will be on site during the peak of construction.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
Ron Johnson received a vague commitment from the president that Republicans would attempt to pass the bill, according to a source familiar with the matter, while Thune also spoke with him and the speaker to discuss its prospects in the House.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
As a classics student at Harvard, Thoreau was no doubt familiar with the ancient Roman ephemera of Ptolemy—charts tracking the movement of astronomical objects over time.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
However, the plans fell through due to concerns about Oracle’s rising debt levels and extensive artificial intelligence spending, the FT reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
Ron Johnson received a vague commitment from the president that Republicans would attempt to pass the bill, according to a source familiar with the matter, while Thune also spoke with him and the speaker to discuss its prospects in the House.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
As a classics student at Harvard, Thoreau was no doubt familiar with the ancient Roman ephemera of Ptolemy—charts tracking the movement of astronomical objects over time.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
However, the plans fell through due to concerns about Oracle’s rising debt levels and extensive artificial intelligence spending, the FT reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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