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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For those not familiar with camera terminology, 800mm is roughly about a 34X zoom from an iPhone (theoretically, anyway, because an iPhone cannot zoom that far).
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Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The list of exemptions is said to be dynamic and will be continuously adjusted depending on China's needs, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
Earlier on May 1, a source familiar with Waltz's ouster as national security adviser confirmed his departure, along with that of deputy national security adviser Alex Wong.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 May 2025
According to sources familiar with the process, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, Arsenal’s opening offer was €13million (£11m; $15m), some way off Spezia’s original aim of €40m.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The list of exemptions is said to be dynamic and will be continuously adjusted depending on China's needs, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
Earlier on May 1, a source familiar with Waltz's ouster as national security adviser confirmed his departure, along with that of deputy national security adviser Alex Wong.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 May 2025
According to sources familiar with the process, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, Arsenal’s opening offer was €13million (£11m; $15m), some way off Spezia’s original aim of €40m.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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