: 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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Turning a basket into planter is an easy project that requires only basic DIY skills and a little know-how.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
In those years, the company developed its distinctive know-how and broadened its skills from production to concept, essence formulation, packaging and advertising.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
By opening its research infrastructure to third-party developers, the company transformed its internal scientific know-how into a platform-ready idle asset.
—Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Although China—which has extensive manufacturing know-how and supply chain integration—now produces three-quarters of batteries globally, there are pathways for building a more competitive battery industry in Europe, beyond blanket subsidization.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
In those years, the company developed its distinctive know-how and broadened its skills from production to concept, essence formulation, packaging and advertising.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
By opening its research infrastructure to third-party developers, the company transformed its internal scientific know-how into a platform-ready idle asset.
—Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Although China—which has extensive manufacturing know-how and supply chain integration—now produces three-quarters of batteries globally, there are pathways for building a more competitive battery industry in Europe, beyond blanket subsidization.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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