be familiar

Example Sentences

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The principles behind many of the modern tools would be familiar to woodworkers from previous centuries, believes Alex Marsh, director of operations at Pow, a nonprofit workshop in West London.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

When our undercover reporter arrived at the Hawaladar in Erbil, the man running it appeared to be familiar with the arrangements.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I want to re-create an experience for kids who might not be familiar with their catalog — to feel how their parents felt when they heard “What a Fool Believes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

While the stories from the ’70s and early ’80s might be familiar to readers of other Apple-focused histories, Mr. Pogue was right to include them as a part of this definitive history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

We caught a cab to the fencing venue, so on game day I would be familiar with the layout.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad