acquaint
Usage
Example Sentences
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But there's evidence to suggest that some parts of the audience were already acquainted with classical music.
From BBC
One remarkable finding was that nearly a quarter of survey respondents personally knew or were acquainted with someone in their family or friend groups directly affected by the deportation efforts, Lerman said.
From Los Angeles Times
“I do not know. I am not well acquainted with the habits of cannibals; perhaps there is some reference in the Robinson Crusoe book. . . .”
From Literature
“What a coincidence that your great-uncle was acquainted with him.”
From Literature
The distance gave us time to get acquainted without the diversion of physical proximity.
From Los Angeles Times
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