as in expertise
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Recent Examples of know-how
These can easily be swapped into standard switch Joy-Cons with a screwdriver, patience, and some repair know-how.
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Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Traditionally, breaking into the industry required significant resources, including expensive equipment and technical know-how.
—Justin Maier, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
With enough know-how, the researchers can then cobble together a fully synthetic genome that abides by nature’s design rules to produce a working eukaryotic cell.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Organizations now realize that translating complex data insights into actionable business strategies requires more than just technical know-how.
—Shivanku Misra, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Traditionally, breaking into the industry required significant resources, including expensive equipment and technical know-how.
—Justin Maier, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
With enough know-how, the researchers can then cobble together a fully synthetic genome that abides by nature’s design rules to produce a working eukaryotic cell.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Organizations now realize that translating complex data insights into actionable business strategies requires more than just technical know-how.
—Shivanku Misra, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for know-how
Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
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But even now, Ken admonishes himself for trying to silo da Vinci’s expertise into such restrictive disciplines.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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His deep expertise and industry relationships are invaluable.Peter White, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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This approach enabled the robots to develop highly effective climbing skills more quickly and efficiently.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Johnson moved across town into a Westwood apartment with his girlfriend and their three tuxedo cats — Minx, Mama and Olly — and set about working on his jumper and making plays out of the pick and roll, skills that would show his ability to do more than just defend.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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In many ways, this reflects a shift in consumer expectations, with younger customers placing a premium on experiences over products.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Separated a documentary film directed by Errol Morris Adam Kirsch In Search of Fullness In his new book, the philosopher Charles Taylor looks at modern poetry as a unique record of spiritual experience in a secular age.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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