: 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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This is a storied company with a glorious past and valuable know-how in a growing market.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The talent and know-how flowing out of these global success stories have seen the Australian startup sector explode in the last 10 years.
—John Henderson, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
Performing in the Los Angeles area for the first time since 2018, the 38-year-old singer put on a two-hour display of the effortless charisma and deep musical know-how that have earned him eight No. 1 singles, 15 Grammy Awards and gigs at not one but two Super Bowl halftime shows.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, Shankland has played up her accomplishments as a legislator while arguing that Cooke lacks the legislative know-how to ably represent the district in Congress.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The talent and know-how flowing out of these global success stories have seen the Australian startup sector explode in the last 10 years.
—John Henderson, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
Performing in the Los Angeles area for the first time since 2018, the 38-year-old singer put on a two-hour display of the effortless charisma and deep musical know-how that have earned him eight No. 1 singles, 15 Grammy Awards and gigs at not one but two Super Bowl halftime shows.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, Shankland has played up her accomplishments as a legislator while arguing that Cooke lacks the legislative know-how to ably represent the district in Congress.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-how. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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