be familiar
Example Sentences
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But it should be familiar territory for at least two of the stars.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Sekiguchi said he expected people in China to use the Chinese-designed vehicle in a way that would be familiar to Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Some lines may be familiar: “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation”; “Our life is frittered away by detail ... simplify, simplify!”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Some policies, like public grocery stores and rent caps, will be familiar to supporters of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist whose campaign energised American progressives.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
I had been to this prison often enough to be familiar to many of the correctional officers, but as I entered I was met by a correctional officer I’d never seen before.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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