How to Use know-how in a Sentence
know-how
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The know-how and breadth of the webtoon platforms is also at a level now.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Dec. 2023
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The team wants to pass along some of that know-how to younger generations.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
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But with the right funds and know-how, anything is possible—even in Italy.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
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Both countries are known the world over for the quality of their food — and the passion and know-how of the people who make it.
—Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 28 June 2023
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Armed with the trick to peel them easily, whip up one of these recipes to show off your peeling know-how.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
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And doing it with know-how and will power but not their strongest team?
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
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How to plan a Northern Lights trip Catching the northern lights requires a bit of know-how.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
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Before the debate, Nixon held a narrow lead in the polls and was thought to have the edge in know-how and experience.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
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Instead, the region saw few boons, and most of the jobs went to outsiders with more technical know-how.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2023
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But with limited resources and know-how, the team struggled to make the vaccine at scale.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Aug. 2024
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That’s the problem with kids these days: too many things, not enough good old-fashioned, homegrown, cage-free know-how.
—Alexis Wilkinson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
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The resulting dish is a master class in restaurant-kitchen know-how.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
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And he's already set a clear tone that MAGA loyalty rather than know-how will be the key item on the resume.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Avery had rolled out his deadly plans with all the guile and strategic know-how that his navy training had taught him.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
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With such a resume, H. erectus may have possessed the know-how to fashion a spheroid.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
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My job, my future and my earnings were based on know-how, performance and getting the job done right.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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And the sisters are appreciative of their grandson-in-law’s know-how.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
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In short: For hackers with the requisite know-how, breaking the RKS rolling code system is not a problem.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 May 2024
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Invest in training to equip staff with the know-how and confidence needed to succeed.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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With a little know-how and some inspiration, there’s still hope.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 7 July 2023
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There’s practice and know-how in the way Masear coaxes the birds, grasps their prognoses and tunes in to their personalities.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024
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Their know-how and their drive were signs, Fisher said, that ThriftJamCo would succeed.
—Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 July 2023
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Costs, time, lawn size, equipment, and know-how are factors that play a role in deciding what is best for your home and budget.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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Cleaning appliances takes only a bit of work and a little know-how.
—Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2023
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After all, good manners and a little ballroom dance know-how will always be in style.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2024
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The Houthis have had help in doing so: Iran has provided weapons and the know-how needed to manufacture them.
—Hal Brands, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
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And having been raised in the south of France where perfumery is one of the big industries, there’s a cultural know-how that the locals possess.
—Sable Yong, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2023
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Temp agencies are good sources of short-term gigs and of ideas for how to put Hollywood know-how to work in other industries.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
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This is where a little know-how is important since overcooked crab legs can be tough and rubbery.
—Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
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And for those keen to sharpen their botanical know-how, sign up for one of the garden’s many programs, from an introduction to ikebana to meditative botanical drawing classes.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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