Collocation
How do you know everyone?
To be acquainted with a large number of people; to have a wide social network.
Definition
'How do you know everyone?' is a common English collocation. To be acquainted with a large number of people; to have a wide social network.
verb + everyone
“She seems to know everyone at this conference.”
Examples
- Sarah seems to know everyone in this town; she greets someone new on every street corner.
- At the party, John couldn't believe his friend Michael managed to know nearly every guest.
- I always wonder how the host manages to know so many interesting people from different fields.
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- He didn't just know everyone by face; he knew their stories too.
- If you want to get connected, ask Emily; she knows everyone.
- When she walked into the event, it looked like she knew everyone present, greeting them warmly.
- To successfully network, it helps if you strive to know a diverse range of professionals.
- It’s impressive how my grandmother still knows all the neighbors after living here for decades.
- During his travels, Mark made an effort to know people from every culture he encountered.
- The secret to his influence was that he genuinely took the time to know everyone on his team.
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