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
  • 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
  • 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, 28 July 2024
  • 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
  • However, with the right industry know-how, there can be more to these limited areas than meets the eye.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The members of Forbes Technology Council blend years of tech expertise with long-term leadership know-how.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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