: 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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The racing team’s high-performance engineering arm is using its technological know-how to help reinforce the chassis on its open-top Classic Turbo builds.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Fava beans are a badge of foodie know-how and commitment to labor.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Their roles are reversed when O’Brien’s cocky, young CEO must look to McAdams’ strategic planning and survival know-how to stay alive.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
By that measure, ceding the oil industry to the United States at least holds the promise of importing industrial know-how with some financial benefit for the country.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Fava beans are a badge of foodie know-how and commitment to labor.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Their roles are reversed when O’Brien’s cocky, young CEO must look to McAdams’ strategic planning and survival know-how to stay alive.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
By that measure, ceding the oil industry to the United States at least holds the promise of importing industrial know-how with some financial benefit for the country.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for know-how
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-how. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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