How to Use acquainted in a Sentence

acquainted

adjective
  • Our niece became acquainted with a man through a website.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • That was enough time to get a little bit acquainted with Mobile.
    — Lawrence Specker, AL.com, 31 May 2017
  • For those less acquainted, the Run and Shoot is not the Air Raid.
    — oregonlive, 12 Nov. 2020
  • So, the firm is well acquainted with the benefits of working in that ecosystem.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
  • The way to get close – or closer – is to show up for him, to become acquainted with his wife and her family, and to meet their friends.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 29 May 2022
  • The way to get close — or closer — is to show up for him, to become acquainted with his wife and her family, and to meet their friends.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 29 May 2022
  • Then, no other than Rogers' dad Keith came over and became acquainted with the group.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2024
  • At least the participants are well acquainted and evenly matched.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
  • The Great Square is also a good starting point to become acquainted with the colors of the stars.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Back on Facebook, where my people are far too acquainted with the undertaker.
    — Marcus Wicker, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2020
  • Union and Wade are well acquainted with being in the sartorial spotlight.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Blame fell on lack of practice, little teamwork and a lack of time available for the players to become acquainted with one another.
    — Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2022
  • Most Minnesotans are spending a lot more time at home these days, getting well acquainted with its comforts — and its shortcomings.
    — Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, 25 Sep. 2020
  • And while renewed public attention to these issues is welcome, my work has kept me long acquainted with the fact that these concerns are not novel.
    — Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Hoffman’s mother, when Scheiber later speaks to her, is well acquainted with this flavor of incredulity.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • As the official season for cooking outdoors, summer is often when home chefs become well acquainted with grills.
    — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Generally, showing up early to warm up and stretch can help players become acquainted with the surface.
    — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The hotel takes care to make sure guests feel acquainted with Lisbon, leaving its own handy city guide—which has plenty of original tips—in each room.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • During the sit-down, Lopez revealed that her kids have recently become acquainted with her back catalog of films.
    — Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2023
  • The two became acquainted and a friendship later blossomed in 2002.
    — Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2022
  • Lovers of clean beauty likely already know and love Honest Beauty, and if not, now’s an apt time to become acquainted.
    — Jamila Stewart, Essence, 17 May 2022
  • Many of the conversations are dull, daily chatter as group members become acquainted and even friendly with each other.
    — Matt Burgess, Wired, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Sarabia is placing his trust in veteran players who are more acquainted with Spain’s second division than its top flight.
    — Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The limited viewing time will allow the cub to become acquainted with his new surroundings, Kubié said.
    — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2019
  • The idea is to get the individual in question to become highly acquainted with exercise.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Surprisingly, a bunch of other people show up, and the group becomes acquainted, forming a community of some sort.
    — Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022
  • So viewers can expect to become acquainted with the game that brings out the competitive spirits of the Bridgerton siblings.
    — Julia Thompson, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2021
  • By now, Mavericks fans have most likely become closely acquainted with all things Kyrie Irving.
    — Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Ioane has multiple weeks of organized team activities and the mandatory minicamp to get re-acquainted.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • City officials are also working with advocacy groups to organize group bike rides that would help new cyclists become acquainted with routes and traffic rules.
    — Winnie Hu, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2020

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