acquaintanceship

Example Sentences

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The text excludes “casual acquaintanceship or ordinary fraternization in a business or social context.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

That she desperately needs his help, but also spends the first hours of their acquaintanceship pointing her rifle at him, does little to assuage his distrust.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2019

"There was no impropriety whatsoever in my acquaintanceship with Miss Keeler."

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2017

This is sounding a little more than the casual acquaintanceship Ms. Paige has suggested.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2011

"I see. You had no previous acquaintanceship with the family?"

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie