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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New sports have been added to the program and with that come new terms or nicknames for tactics, maneuvers or objects that beginner fans might not be familiar with.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
A little bit of blood found inside the home was being tested, a law enforcement source familiar with the case told CBS News.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Rio Tinto and Glencore had held only preliminary discussions about price when they were forced to disclose their flirtation in early January, a person familiar with the matter said.
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However, sources familiar with the situation revealed that Bass expressed concerns to interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva after reviewing an early draft about possible legal risks if the report were released as written.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
A little bit of blood found inside the home was being tested, a law enforcement source familiar with the case told CBS News.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Rio Tinto and Glencore had held only preliminary discussions about price when they were forced to disclose their flirtation in early January, a person familiar with the matter said.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
However, sources familiar with the situation revealed that Bass expressed concerns to interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva after reviewing an early draft about possible legal risks if the report were released as written.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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