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.
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Patrick Frater,
Variety,
5 Dec. 2023
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The team wants to pass along some of that know-how to younger generations.
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Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 July 2024
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alexis Wilkinson,
The New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2024
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The resulting dish is a master class in restaurant-kitchen know-how.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Matt Hrodey,
Discover Magazine,
18 Sep. 2023
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And the sisters are appreciative of their grandson-in-law’s know-how.
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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.
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Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo,
Quartz,
13 May 2024
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With a little know-how and some inspiration, there’s still hope.
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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.
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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.
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Palak Jayswal,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
23 July 2023
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Cleaning appliances takes only a bit of work and a little know-how.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tamara Gane,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2023
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His tare recipe, along with all of his other know-how, is on full display for free on his YouTube channel and social media.
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Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Aug. 2023
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The two use modern technology and good old American know-how to look for the treasure.
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Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com,
al,
16 May 2023
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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
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Business leaders will tell you that industry know-how will only get you so far.
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Dinorah Nieves,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Still, this isn’t an ideal solution for parents who invested in an emotional support toy for their kid and may not have the know-how or time to keep it alive after Embodied closes.
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Scharon Harding,
Ars Technica,
20 Dec. 2024
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