be familiar

Example Sentences

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But it should be familiar territory for at least two of the stars.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

While most people might be familiar with helium as a filler for balloons, the gas is used as a coolant, including in semiconductor manufacturing and MRI machines.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 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

“Thank you for calling on time. Should that name be familiar to me?” asked his dad.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green