knew the drill

A form of know the drill — To be acquainted with the normal process or procedure of a given activity or situation; to be familiar with how something is done.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of know the drill
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APA

knew the drill. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knew%20the%20drill

MLA

“knew the drill.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knew%20the%20drill. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knew the drill,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knew%20the%20drill.

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