acquainted with vs acquainted to

The correct phrase to use is 'acquainted with.' 'Acquainted to' isn't a standard English construction. 'Acquainted with' is a common phrase used to indicate familiarity or knowledge of someone or something.

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acquainted with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'acquainted with' to indicate familiarity or knowledge of someone or something. It is a standard and widely accepted phrase.

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It seemed that you were well acquainted with the police.
Gil Dong is not someone you should be acquainted with.
I understood he was acquainted with the murderer, and wondered if he could give me any pointers as to where the felon might hide.
One of my servants became acquainted with one of his men.
Per the time stamp, this person witnessed Mr. LeMarchal getting acquainted with that helicopter blade.
I'm not acquainted with that realm.
I am intimately acquainted with every single Russian intelligence asset in North and South America, active and inactive.
- I am not acquainted with this person.
I encourage my children to become acquainted with all the wonders of the world.
You will spend that hour getting acquainted with George Bailey.
I don't believe I'm acquainted with the gentleman.
Are you not acquainted with my very determined wife?
Prince Albert himself was acquainted with many rural superstitions, coming as he did from Saxe-Coburg.
Are you acquainted with a member of Parliament, Sir Danvers Carew?
But are well acquainted with Captain Baillie.
Somehow black is always acquainted with failure.
Surely you're well acquainted with Mr. Andrev's sociopathy.
I'm well acquainted with my brother's eccentricities.
Spurned lover, well acquainted with your routine.
Your draftsman is not acquainted with the conclusions of the investigations.

acquainted to

This phrase is not a standard construction in English and is considered incorrect.

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We have to get acquainted to this idea that... there is no real harmony as we have conceived it.
These seminars mainly comprised activities designed to get colleagues better acquainted so as to work together more effectively.
Just ten minutes to get acquainted.
You have your whole life to get acquainted.
Give us a chance to get acquainted.
Yes, I definitely think you need to get acquainted.
Mr Bingley would want to become acquainted with you and your daughters.
I'm so glad we had a second chance to get acquainted.
- Drowning that dog to get acquainted.
I encourage my children to become acquainted with all the wonders of the world.
I'm not trying to get acquainted.
Maybe you think I've been trying too hard to get acquainted.
It's a pleasure to become acquainted with your progressive convictions.
You will not wish to be acquainted with the consequences of refusal.
I happen to be acquainted with a Mr. Collier who takes very good care of girls like you.
Well, he's presently indisposed... Wanted us to get acquainted till he gets here.
The supplier shall be deemed to be acquainted with all applicable general and special conditions and to have accepted them.
Ameron, you and I haven't had a chance to get acquainted.
Mr. Marvin and I are going to get acquainted.
Well, I must say, there could be less odd circumstances to get acquainted.

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