Word
become familiar with
Definition
v. to learn about something or someone so that you know them well.
v. to gain knowledge or experience of something through study, practice, or observation.
Examples
“I need to become familiar with the new software.”
“The new intern spent his first week becoming familiar with the company's internal filing system.”
“Before attempting to repair the vintage engine, the mechanic had to become familiar with the specific design quirks of that particular model.”
Examples
simple
“I need to become familiar with the new software.”
contextual
“The new intern spent his first week becoming familiar with the company's internal filing system.”
complex
“Before attempting to repair the vintage engine, the mechanic had to become familiar with the specific design quirks of that particular model.”
Usage
Takes the preposition 'with' to introduce the object of study or experience.
Pitfall
become familiar to the rules
become familiar with the rules
The phrase requires the preposition 'with' to connect to the object, not 'to'.