Sentence examples for on acquaintances from inspiring English sources

But Mrs. Rosen, who lived for 17 more years, made a lasting impression on acquaintances still connected with the center.

There have been episodes on acquaintances — people somewhere between strangers and friends — and a phenomenon described as "laddish masculinity in higher education".

Unfortunately this is already the case: Americans overwhelmingly use their guns not on intruders, but on acquaintances, co-workers, friends, relatives or themselves.

In his early years, his occasional "character columns" featured a revolving cast of nicknames-only ne'er-do-wells ("Fat Thomas," a 475-pound bookie, was a regular) whom Mr. Breslin insisted were based on acquaintances of his.

Valid or not, one measure of a life's worth is the head count at the funeral, and, having reviewed the guest list, I realize that I must rely on acquaintances and friends of friends to reach critical mass.

Not only has the Giuliani administration's welfare message pushed large numbers of people off the rolls, some experts say; the strong economy has allowed some of those who have left welfare to either find work or rely on acquaintances who have benefited from the good times.

He now reveals an interest in Talmud and a hands-on acquaintance with the Internet.

Move on to acquaintances.

He asked them to pass them on to acquaintances who would, in turn, pass them on to get the packages closer to their intended final recipients.

Thus, for Russell and many other acquaintance theorists, even "knowledge by description" depends on acquaintance, and in more than one way.

The obvious question now is: if all knowledge is ultimately based on acquaintance, what is it we can be acquainted with, i.e. what are the legitimate objects of acquaintance?