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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Meta was sent a cease-and-desist order by the EU ordering it to make changes to its less personalized ads option over the coming 60 days or face further fines, according to a source familiar with the matter, who asked to remain anonymous as the information is not public. — Ryan Browne, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025 The Trump administration is planning on ending Direct File, the Associated Press reported earlier this month, citing people familiar with the plan. — Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025 If things work out for Kim and co, viewers around the world will be just as familiar with Thailand and Indonesia’s undead. — Sara Merican, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025 Two private dealers familiar with the works told the outlet they would be estimated together at around $100 million. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for familiar with

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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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