: knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently : expertise
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you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Pentagon officials tried and failed to block the deal at the time, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, which cited worries that AMD had transferred crucial know-how that could aid China’s military and domestic semiconductor ambitions.
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Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Already, communities across the bay are arming themselves with legal know-how: forming volunteer groups to monitor for ICE, connecting immigrants to lawyers, and preparing contingency plans in case of deportation.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The Artisan Technician: A Fusion Of Skills Workers in the home service vertical are craftsmen who blend technical know-how with artistic insight.
—Steven Rogall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety With a network of partners across the globe, the upside is also exponential in terms of sharing know-how and exchanging ideas.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Already, communities across the bay are arming themselves with legal know-how: forming volunteer groups to monitor for ICE, connecting immigrants to lawyers, and preparing contingency plans in case of deportation.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The Artisan Technician: A Fusion Of Skills Workers in the home service vertical are craftsmen who blend technical know-how with artistic insight.
—Steven Rogall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety With a network of partners across the globe, the upside is also exponential in terms of sharing know-how and exchanging ideas.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-how. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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