Sentence examples for the acquaintance from inspiring English sources

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the acquaintance

noun

A state of being acquainted, or of having intimate, or more than slight or superficial, knowledge; personal knowledge gained by intercourse short of that of friendship or intimacy

  • I know of the man

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"Delete them," the acquaintance responded.

I made the acquaintance of various types.

"Merion won," the acquaintance said in consolation.

The acquaintance then called the police.

In 1768 Boulton made the acquaintance of James Watt.

Extra points if the remarks are audible to the acquaintance.

The acquaintance of a cardinal had made it possible.

"The acquaintance with the past is a must.

"When he was studying, he was fine," the acquaintance said.

The acquaintance was surprised to learn that other cultures have similar proverbs.

The acquaintance with Renouvier was a focal point in James's personal and intellectual history.

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