How to Use familiarize in a Sentence

familiarize

verb
Definition of familiarizenext
Synonyms for familiarizenext
  • I've been slowly familiarizing myself with the neighborhood.
  • And of course, all of these ideas have one goal in mind: helping kids to familiarize themselves with the Bible.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 5 May 2022
  • Fitch said the question was meant to familiarize the crowd with Khan's background.
    — Star Tribune, 30 July 2021
  • The Rings of Power has allowed fans to familiarize themselves with the events that led to the creation of the rings of power.
    — Theara Coleman, The Week, 22 Oct. 2022
  • At the very least, familiarize yourself with the test, the types of questions, and the instructions for each section.
    — Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The researchers first had to familiarize the females with the device—a process that could take several weeks to months.
    — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2021
  • The first is to familiarize yourself with how the Academy Awards work.
    — Vulture, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Once you’ve been familiarized with the concept of small plates and sharing food, the waiter walks you through each section of the menu with painstaking care.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Justine [Siegal], who is our baseball coach, did a little bit of catch with me just to familiarize me with the world.
    — Devan Coggan, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2022
  • But until the next great space telescope comes along, Webb will familiarize us with the range of alien atmospheres in the cosmos.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 19 July 2022
  • Athletes familiarize themselves with the course, making painstaking notes and shooting video that will be referred back to time and again in the lead-up to the Games.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2022
  • The stories below will help familiarize you with what races are on the ballot and give you practical advice on how and where to vote.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2022
  • The purpose of the Celtics’ Play for Justice event is to familiarize players with the journeys of young men who may have come from the same environments or even worse.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2022
  • But his process is just start very slow and familiarize yourself with every single word.
    — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, analyzing the ingredients and steps first will familiarize you with the broad strokes of the recipe, meaning less slowing down in the process.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Whiteley and his crew settled in and familiarized themselves with the rhythms of the operation.
    — Chris Vognar, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Wynn then began working part-time at a home health care agency to familiarize herself with what would be required to open a group home.
    — Next Avenue, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Chaffetz returned the favor by showing Cummings around some of the rural areas of Utah to familiarize him with issues unique to the West.
    — Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Giving your team time to scout, familiarize themselves with your setting, and come up with creative ideas for your portraits will pay off.
    — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Stan is watching tape of 16 games — two games each for all eight teams playing in Orlando — to familiarize himself with the first- and second-round matchups at the Amway Center.
    — Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Young children are given toy hunting weapons to familiarize them with their tools.
    — Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Be sure to bring your best walking shoes and familiarize yourself with the city’s layout and points of interest prior to arrival.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Indeed suggests the best way to manage up is by first doing your job well, then familiarizing yourself with your boss’s work style and adapt.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Second, returning CEOs need to familiarize themselves with the changes that took place in their absence.
    — A.g. Lafley, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Do Revenge, Gellar allowed Charlotte to tag along and familiarize herself with what a set is like.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Make sure to familiarize yourself with the laws in your area before purchasing these gummies.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Over the next day, Roscoe familiarized himself with the historic defamation case, poring over thousands of pages of documents.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN, 19 Apr. 2023
  • With prospective new legislation on the horizon, familiarize yourself with the rules, or find and expert who can help.
    — Leon Labrecque, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Before starting the stopwatches, the test drivers were given time to familiarize themselves with how to do these tasks in the various cars.
    — Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2022
  • Chin-Hong said the emergence of polio in New York is concerning enough for clinicians to familiarize themselves with the disease.
    — Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2022

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