verb
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be acquainted with sth
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people who are acquainted with the problems of poverty
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All teachers must be acquainted with the use of cine projectors.
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He and Mr. O'Brien were acquainted with one another and on first name terms.
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He has gone through a very extensive course of reading, and is acquainted with all the sciences.
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Mr Reed was acquainted with Pedro Bissonnette.
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So you are acquainted with Madonna Benedetta.
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The number of scriptural references applicable to bereavement seemed legion - and Kenneth seemed to be acquainted with each and every one.
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We all know him by reputation, and many of us are acquainted with him person-ally.
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When he preached a funeral, you could tell he was acquainted with the deceased.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A good production person must keep up with every development and ideally acquaint the art directors with every one as well.
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An experienced photographer should have pointed out these things but it is sensible to acquaint yourself with some basic knowledge.
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Another study found that acquainting students with basic job information in high school was associated with higher earnings in the future.
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Doctor Turner takes me aside to acquaint me in funereal tones with the details of a colleague's latest symptoms.
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It was a mournful pair that hired a boat to take them to Saltash and acquaint the Lee family of the tragedy.
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It was high time, he said, that the artist acquaint himself with the fantastic images of the microscope.
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You should acquaint yourself with any material that is provided about the authority.