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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The military bloc will ask Germany next week to contribute an additional seven brigades—amounting to roughly 40,000 troops—to bolster the alliance's collective defense capabilities, Reuters reported, citing three sources familiar with the discussions.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Californians will likely be familiar with those behind the investigation.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
Bridging The Gap Between Businesses And Customers Consumers are becoming increasingly familiar with using digital assistants like Siri, Alexa and Gemini for a wide range of everyday tasks such as answering questions, setting reminders, and searching the internet.
—Martin Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The Burdine family is familiar with seizing opportunities.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Californians will likely be familiar with those behind the investigation.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
Bridging The Gap Between Businesses And Customers Consumers are becoming increasingly familiar with using digital assistants like Siri, Alexa and Gemini for a wide range of everyday tasks such as answering questions, setting reminders, and searching the internet.
—Martin Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The Burdine family is familiar with seizing opportunities.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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