: 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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But with the right gear and know-how a mobile mission during the rut can make for an all-time great deer hunting experience.
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
These can easily be swapped into standard switch Joy-Cons with a screwdriver, patience, and some repair know-how.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Traditionally, breaking into the industry required significant resources, including expensive equipment and technical know-how.
—Justin Maier, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
With enough know-how, the researchers can then cobble together a fully synthetic genome that abides by nature’s design rules to produce a working eukaryotic cell.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
These can easily be swapped into standard switch Joy-Cons with a screwdriver, patience, and some repair know-how.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Traditionally, breaking into the industry required significant resources, including expensive equipment and technical know-how.
—Justin Maier, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
With enough know-how, the researchers can then cobble together a fully synthetic genome that abides by nature’s design rules to produce a working eukaryotic cell.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for know-how
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-how. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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