Collocations for "acquaintance"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "acquaintance" in context.
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acquaintance
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- I am pleased to make your acquaintance.
- is (just) an acquaintance of mine
- have a nodding acquaintance with
- We are only acquaintances.
- am meeting an acquaintance for [lunch, dinner]
- one of my work acquaintances
- wish we were more than acquaintances
- I have an acquaintance who might be [able, willing] to
- I have an acquaintance who works [for, as]
- acquaintances and [friends, colleagues, strangers]
- more an acquaintance than a friend
- a [personal, casual, close, business, former] acquaintance
- is a [personal] acquaintance of mine
- I think we have a mutual acquaintance (in)
- has some acquaintance with [ancient languages, French wines]
- had [no, little] acquaintance of the language
'acquaintance' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):