So it came as a surprise even to friends and longtime acquaintances that the Spocks have reached this point of asking publicly for help.

Actually, he saw himself as his audience - longtime acquaintances - in a living room might see him.

Andrew Hale and his wife were longtime acquaintances of Ethan's family.

It shows the Mayor smoking crack obtained for him by a longtime female acquaintance who was secretly working with the police.

"Steward has been a very good diplomat for South Africa," said a longtime acquaintance.

Close, longtime acquaintances say that he is shy in the extreme.

The older party members - there are few young ones - shake their heads at the way longtime acquaintances have deserted.

Mr. Barry said he had known nothing of any raid in advance, and was only paying a social visit on an longtime acquaintance.

Their coaches, however, are longtime acquaintances who often sit together in the stands to watch the Final Four.

His longtime acquaintance with you doesn't guarantee against it.