well-acquainted
Britishadjective
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He'd been to the festival before and was well-acquainted with its cultural significance, remembering his grandparents making the journey decades earlier for the dancing.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Investing in the AI boom seems risky, but Cummins is well-acquainted with business cycles.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
But I have become quite well-acquainted with Helen Webb and Sam Young, the two lead characters in Netflix’s frothy new spy series “Black Doves,” played by Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw, respectively.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2024
Mary Shelley was well-acquainted with the dangers of pregnancy when she wrote “Frankenstein” in 1818.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
During my first year in Chicago, I had become well-acquainted with this skyward route.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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