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 -
The team wants to pass along some of that know-how to younger generations.
— Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024 -
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 -
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 -
And doing it with know-how and will power but not their strongest team?
— Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024 -
How to plan a Northern Lights trip Catching the northern lights requires a bit of know-how.
— Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023 -
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 -
Instead, the region saw few boons, and most of the jobs went to outsiders with more technical know-how.
— IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2023 -
But with limited resources and know-how, the team struggled to make the vaccine at scale.
— Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Aug. 2024 -
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 -
The resulting dish is a master class in restaurant-kitchen know-how.
— Scott Hocker, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024 -
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 -
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 -
With such a resume, H. erectus may have possessed the know-how to fashion a spheroid.
— Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023 -
And the sisters are appreciative of their grandson-in-law’s know-how.
— Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023 -
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 -
With a little know-how and some inspiration, there’s still hope.
— Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 7 July 2023 -
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 -
Their know-how and their drive were signs, Fisher said, that ThriftJamCo would succeed.
— Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 July 2023 -
Cleaning appliances takes only a bit of work and a little know-how.
— Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2023 -
After all, good manners and a little ballroom dance know-how will always be in style.
— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2024 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
His tare recipe, along with all of his other know-how, is on full display for free on his YouTube channel and social media.
— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023 -
The two use modern technology and good old American know-how to look for the treasure.
— Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 16 May 2023 -
But with the right gear and know-how a mobile mission during the rut can make for an all-time great deer hunting experience.
— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024 -
The know-how of tradition thus represents the soul of the company, made up of true artisans, lovers of shoes and women.
— Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2023 -
Even the toughest, set-in grease stains can be effectively banished with the help of a few household products and a little know-how.
— Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2023
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