: 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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Practical know-how The most notable feature of Yee’s candidacy is her message.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
But with a bit of time and know-how, banana peels can be transformed into compost, mulch, or a basic fertilizer to help gardens and houseplants grow better.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Ukraine is hoping to trade that know-how for scarce Patriot missiles.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Collectively, the deficiencies identified by interim coach Frank Lampard towards the end of the 2022-23 season and later by Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca — a collective lack of experience, resilience and know-how — have still been in evidence in the first six weeks of Rosenior’s tenure.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
But with a bit of time and know-how, banana peels can be transformed into compost, mulch, or a basic fertilizer to help gardens and houseplants grow better.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Ukraine is hoping to trade that know-how for scarce Patriot missiles.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Collectively, the deficiencies identified by interim coach Frank Lampard towards the end of the 2022-23 season and later by Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca — a collective lack of experience, resilience and know-how — have still been in evidence in the first six weeks of Rosenior’s tenure.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-how. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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