: knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently : expertise
Examples of know-how in a Sentence
you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Yet with the old rail factory at Qadam station in disrepair, the know-how to forge, repair, and maintain Ottoman rail is scarce.
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Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
But planting a container garden in full sun requires a little extra know-how.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The biggest obstacle to effective AI isn’t regulation, risk, or technical know-how.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
In a survey of individuals who wanted to start a business but didn’t, a lack of technical know-how emerged as a key barrier — with 28% citing website maintenance difficulties and 17% pointing to a lack of coding skills.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
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Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
But planting a container garden in full sun requires a little extra know-how.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The biggest obstacle to effective AI isn’t regulation, risk, or technical know-how.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
In a survey of individuals who wanted to start a business but didn’t, a lack of technical know-how emerged as a key barrier — with 28% citing website maintenance difficulties and 17% pointing to a lack of coding skills.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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