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Chivalry Posted 14 years ago
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"Familiar" with people?
Can you say that one's FAMILIAR with someone else?
I checked out the freedictionary and it didn't indicate it to have that sort of meaning,
although it can used to describe seemingly undue behaviour.
I checked out the freedictionary and it didn't indicate it to have that sort of meaning,
although it can used to describe seemingly undue behaviour.
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" That is, you believe have heard the name before (and, possibly, something about it). Do you know Jackie Dee? No, but that name sounds familiar.
- " That is, you believe have heard the name before (and, possibly, something about it).
- Do you know Jackie Dee?
- No, but that name sounds familiar.
- " Does this help?
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You can say that you are "familiar with that name." That is, you believe have heard the name before (and, possibly, something about it).
Do you know Jackie Dee?
No, but that name sounds familiar.
My dictionary has this usage as "possibly known but imperfectly remembered."
Does this help?
Do you know Jackie Dee?
No, but that name sounds familiar.
My dictionary has this usage as "possibly known but imperfectly remembered."
Does this help?
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Doctor DYou can say that you are "familiar with that name." That is, you believe have heard the name before (and, possibly, something about it). Do you know Jackie Dee?No, but that name sounds familiar.My dictionary has this usage as "possibly known but imperfectly remembered."Does this help?Sorry for the confusion,
I meant can you say being familiar with
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