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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Walmart is the unnamed retailer, people familiar with the matter told CNBC.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
The Republic of Ireland international is aware of Potter’s demands as a head coach and is familiar with playing in his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Fry up some ham, or simply use up cold breakfast ham, and you're set with quite the traditional lunch that many Southern kids are familiar with.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Go deeper Mike Johnson ousts Mike Turner as Intelligence Committee chair
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has ousted Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) as the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, multiple GOP sources familiar with the matter confirmed to Axios.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
The Republic of Ireland international is aware of Potter’s demands as a head coach and is familiar with playing in his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Fry up some ham, or simply use up cold breakfast ham, and you're set with quite the traditional lunch that many Southern kids are familiar with.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Go deeper Mike Johnson ousts Mike Turner as Intelligence Committee chair
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has ousted Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) as the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, multiple GOP sources familiar with the matter confirmed to Axios.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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