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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More than two dozen business leaders are expected to attend the reception at Chequers, according to a British government official familiar with the invitations.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The company plans to hold a three-hour all-hands meeting Wednesday, a source familiar with the meeting told CNN.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Richman met with federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia on Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter said.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
For those less familiar with women's golf, Pat won 31 LPGA Tour titles over her career, including six major championships.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The company plans to hold a three-hour all-hands meeting Wednesday, a source familiar with the meeting told CNN.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Richman met with federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia on Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter said.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
For those less familiar with women's golf, Pat won 31 LPGA Tour titles over her career, including six major championships.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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