Sentence examples for but were familiar from inspiring English sources

Vice had no assurance that Mr. Kim would watch the game, but were familiar with his love of basketball, especially the Chicago Bulls.

Other archaeologists, who were not involved in the research but were familiar with the results, said the technology should be a boon to explorations, especially ones in the tropics, with its heavily overgrown vegetation, including pre-Columbian sites throughout Mexico and Central America.

Yesterday, real estate brokers not involved in the listing -- Dunemere and Allan M. Schneider have it, along with Sotheby's -- said they did not know the house had been listed, but were familiar with the 25-acre property, more than 2,000 feet of which is on Georgica Pond.

I was interested to see that none of them had any prior knowledge of the kit-based technologies (littleBits, Makey-Makey), but were familiar with the tablets and iPods, and had also used Lego sets in the past.

These dogs did not participate in the cognitive battery, but were familiar with the lab and had been tested previously in other studies.

"Some crises are time-limited," added Lineberry, who is not involved with Life Line but is familiar with it.

Benefits also result when we work with people who aren't necessarily similar, but are familiar, to us.

Even if things aren't wonderful, but are familiar, I would rather stay with what I know.

They've played the local scene in relative obscurity but are familiar faces at La Cave and Detroit Bar.

The interviewer was not known to the participants, but was familiar with the programme and easily able to establish rapport.

Try listening to more indie/rock bands and rap music but be familiar with more mainstream stuff as well.