be familiar

Example Sentences

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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

You may be familiar with the phrase 'four seasons in one day' used to describe the weather in spring.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Sir Chris, who will be familiar to many from his Downing Street briefings during the Covid pandemic, said he was worried the drugs were being seen as the solution to obesity.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

“So you must be familiar with the underworld that has popped up since my glasses first came on the market.”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu