acquaintance

Example Sentences

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Fitzgerald once shoved an acquaintance too hard, Elaine-style, at a Phish concert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Naturally, Ryland nicknames his new acquaintance Rocky and quickly realizes they’re both the only survivors aboard their ships, tasked with the same mission: save their dying planets.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Clinton said firmly that he was only a "brief acquaintance" of Epstein, and that their relationship "ended years before his crimes came to light".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Hafsa, a mental health student, was spurred to act after an acquaintance delayed seeking medical help for their child, meaning the youth's condition deteriorated by the time they sought help.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

“They will join me early to-morrow,” he continued, “and among them are some who will claim an acquaintance with you—Mr. Bingley and his sisters.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen