familiarize

Example Sentences

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A frontline unit fired the missiles as part of an exercise familiarizing the troops with executing nuclear attack orders, the agency said.

From Seattle Times

In a previous hearing, Walter said he was opposed to a mistrial, suggesting at one point that Pratt familiarize himself with the trial exhibits.

From Los Angeles Times

“I can handle Kalashnikovs, automatics — I just need a couple of days” to familiarize himself with the weapons again, he said.

From New York Times

So today, he’s overseas with new people, listening to them closely, familiarizing himself with everything from the songs they like to the prosody of their speech.

From Washington Post

Measured on that scale, scientists have familiarized themselves with the coronavirus at lightning speed, partly by accelerating changes to this process that were already underway.

From New York Times