And over time, they might form a nodding acquaintance.

Davy also formed a useful acquaintance with the Wedgwood family, who spent a winter at Penzance.

I have formed an acquaintance, thanks to my good fortune, with many noted persons, and have, at least for the moment, a crowd of friends.

Because of that experience, he had easily formed an acquaintance with Kingdon Feldworth.

He formed an acquaintance with Leonard Weise, a merchant of that city, and was a frequent guest at his house.

Harry was living at Zunick's hotel and had formed an acquaintance with him, over the bridge table.

She answered in the affirmative, and, unable to resist the temptation, added, "When you met us there the other day, we had just been forming a new acquaintance."

I had formed a casual acquaintance with him, and he sat down at our table.

He had formed a casual acquaintance with the night clerk, and the fellow had proved to be loquacious.

Through his wife, Izates' attention was directed to Ananias, with whom he formed an acquaintance that eventually ripened into a strong attachment.