Sentence examples for acquaintance did from inspiring English sources

An administration official said Mr. Bryson was recommended to the White House by more than one person outside the White House; Mr. Daley, despite their acquaintance, did not initiate Mr. Bryson's candidacy.

When witnesses who had known her as Brianna took the stand, she asked them some version of these questions: At any time during our acquaintance, did I ever change my story?

The fact that the Virgin could be recognised as a whore of his acquaintance did not help his cause with the establishment, and he inspired dislike among academic painters who preferred to depict not the poor but the majesty of God in heaven.

I know my acquaintance didn't mean it as an insult.

One acquaintance didn't bother to mention her divorce at all — instead, she posted photos of her immediate wedding to a civilian, after everything was official, to break the news.

Changez tells his new acquaintance: "Do not be frightened of my beard.

For whatever reason, a lot of well-educated younger people of my acquaintance do not often make the trip to Broadway and Sixty-sixth Street.

However, the risk of a terribly embarrassing encounter still remains, not because our old acquaintance doesn't look like it used to, but because it does.

You introduce yourself, you mention the mutual acquaintance, do the small talk, and again ask: "Do you perhaps know a house in the neighbourhood XYZ?" And when the answer is no, you ask the same second question: "Do you happen to know... ?" Same ritual.

For example, if you have a negative interaction with a casual acquaintance, don't assume that they don't like you.

Notice something about them, what they're wearing, or if your host has indicated what your new acquaintance does, talk about that.