: knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently : expertise
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The miracle of John Wick: Chapter 4 consisted of Stahelski elevating the acrobatic grace and know-how of stunt work into a choreographic vision of human aggression and cinematic wit.
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Armond White, National Review, 3 May 2024
Connections to the Ellison family’s tech know-how (via billionaire Oracle mogul Larry Ellison, David’s father) could’ve helped its streaming platform.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Rely on your intelligence and know-how, not what others say to convince you of doing otherwise.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
On the upside, there’s the state’s information businesses — that’s all the computing know-how plus the creative types who make entertainment magic.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Trust your intelligence, experience and know-how to reach your destination.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
In this guise, the veteran industry expert is putting his know-how behind a new program called Maso, dedicated to fostering the production of European shorts in tandem with the IDM-Film Commission Südtirol.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Other countries developing the tech, such as Russia, Israel, Iran and Turkey, could also spread the know-how.
—Frank Bajak, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
On the upside, there’s the state’s information businesses – that’s all the computing know-how plus the creative types who make entertainment magic.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Armond White, National Review, 3 May 2024
Connections to the Ellison family’s tech know-how (via billionaire Oracle mogul Larry Ellison, David’s father) could’ve helped its streaming platform.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Rely on your intelligence and know-how, not what others say to convince you of doing otherwise.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
On the upside, there’s the state’s information businesses — that’s all the computing know-how plus the creative types who make entertainment magic.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Trust your intelligence, experience and know-how to reach your destination.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
In this guise, the veteran industry expert is putting his know-how behind a new program called Maso, dedicated to fostering the production of European shorts in tandem with the IDM-Film Commission Südtirol.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Other countries developing the tech, such as Russia, Israel, Iran and Turkey, could also spread the know-how.
—Frank Bajak, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
On the upside, there’s the state’s information businesses – that’s all the computing know-how plus the creative types who make entertainment magic.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-how. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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