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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit unfamiliar for" is not correct in standard written English.
It can be used when expressing that something is somewhat strange or not well-known to someone, but it requires a slight adjustment for clarity.
Example: "This concept is a bit unfamiliar to me, but I'm eager to learn more about it."
Alternatives: "somewhat strange to" or "a little unknown to".
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"Of course, this film is a look at Russia, at the novel that is a bit unfamiliar for the Russian reader and viewer, but nonetheless it's done carefully enough in regards to the author of the text, in my opinion," he added.
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Also my first time, so pardon if I'm a bit unfamiliar with the process.
"I wanted to take a very familiar icon and make it a little bit unfamiliar".
Roy Swift has been using the machine to pick up his repeat prescriptions and says: "The first time I used it, it was a little bit unfamiliar.
"Being out in a tent at night, being in a place that gets quite cold, being with Tanzanian porters and Tanzanian guides, there's quite a bit of unfamiliar territory for young people.
To back up a bit for those unfamiliar, the Minnesota and Austin-based startup set out last year to create a platform on which socially connected, early adopter types (non-accredited investors), can grab stakes in up-and-coming startups, sharing mentorship and influence in exchange for equity.
Just for a bit of background for those unfamiliar, Gigya offers an all-in-one-place SaaS solution, providing businesses with social infrastructure that lets them make their sites social.
A bit of context, for those unfamiliar with the term: Shipping is short for "relationship".
It's a bit chaotic for me.
Be a bit quirky for a bonus!
Waiting for a recital by the soprano Kathleen Battle to begin on Monday night at Carnegie Hall felt a bit like riding an unfamiliar roller coaster for the first time.
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