not versed in
Example Sentences
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In an effort to avoid being sacked, Orlovsky ran out the back of his team’s “end zone”—which, for those not versed in football, is against the rules and results in an immediate penalty.
From Slate • Sep. 16, 2023
Added Mr. Wood, a former associate provost at Boston University: “It is easy to see why people who are not versed in civics are confused about the division of powers in the federal government.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2022
To those not versed in its language, it’s admittedly overwhelming.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2021
She followed the advice and explained in a letter what had happened - they were inexperienced, they were not versed in the Games protocol, it had taken everything to get Aruba to Rio.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2021
Although not a Ude or a Kitchener, she does profess to have sufficient knowledge of the culinary art, as practised by good American cooks, to instruct those not versed in this truly interesting science.
From The American Housewife Containing the Most Valuable and Original Receipts in all the Various Branches of Cookery; and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous
