How to Use know-how in a Sentence

know-how

noun
  • Grossi, and some Democrats, note that Iran still has the know-how.
    — Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • As to my Excel know-how, that's still a work in progress.
    — Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • The know-how and breadth of the webtoon platforms is also at a level now.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But bringing food from France to the U.S. takes some finesse and know-how.
    — Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Help save the world and use the icons below to share this know-how with your family and friends.
    — Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
  • The team wants to pass along some of that know-how to younger generations.
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
  • But with the right funds and know-how, anything is possible—even in Italy.
    — Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Both countries are known the world over for the quality of their food — and the passion and know-how of the people who make it.
    — Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 28 June 2023
  • Armed with the trick to peel them easily, whip up one of these recipes to show off your peeling know-how.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
  • And doing it with know-how and will power but not their strongest team?
    — Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
  • How to plan a Northern Lights trip Catching the northern lights requires a bit of know-how.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The infrastructure and know-how for rearing the creatures needs to be beefed up.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Before the debate, Nixon held a narrow lead in the polls and was thought to have the edge in know-how and experience.
    — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
  • Instead, the region saw few boons, and most of the jobs went to outsiders with more technical know-how.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2023
  • But with limited resources and know-how, the team struggled to make the vaccine at scale.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Aug. 2024
  • That’s the problem with kids these days: too many things, not enough good old-fashioned, homegrown, cage-free know-how.
    — Alexis Wilkinson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The resulting dish is a master class in restaurant-kitchen know-how.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
  • And he's already set a clear tone that MAGA loyalty rather than know-how will be the key item on the resume.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Avery had rolled out his deadly plans with all the guile and strategic know-how that his navy training had taught him.
    — Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Skilled labor is freed up for jobs that require human know-how.
    — Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • With such a resume, H. erectus may have possessed the know-how to fashion a spheroid.
    — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
  • My job, my future and my earnings were based on know-how, performance and getting the job done right.
    — Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
  • And the sisters are appreciative of their grandson-in-law’s know-how.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
  • There’s no steep learning curve or need for technical know-how.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
  • In short: For hackers with the requisite know-how, breaking the RKS rolling code system is not a problem.
    — Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 May 2024
  • Invest in training to equip staff with the know-how and confidence needed to succeed.
    — Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • With a little know-how and some inspiration, there’s still hope.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 7 July 2023
  • There’s practice and know-how in the way Masear coaxes the birds, grasps their prognoses and tunes in to their personalities.
    — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Guests return for the sprawling bedrooms, marble soaking tubs, and exceptional old-school service (shoe shining, unpacking and proper concierge know-how).
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
  • In addition to retaining existing leadership, the acquisition is expected to bring fresh capital, hospitality know-how, and tech acumen into the fold.
    — Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025

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