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

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

While Arbeloa might be familiar with the Castilla players, he admits injuries have limited his exposure to some first-team players, but he is eager to continue building relationships across the squad.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 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

He wanted to be a part of everything she had done, be familiar with every emotion she had felt.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie