: 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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Walmsley, who was promoted from the consumer-health division, faced misgivings about her lack of scientific know-how.
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Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune Europe, 21 May 2024
Ravichandran brings the technical know-how and business clout to the partnership, RDJ all the charm of Tony Stark.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune Europe, 21 May 2024
Ravichandran brings the technical know-how and business clout to the partnership, RDJ all the charm of Tony Stark.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-how. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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