Wondering how to use Knack in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as bent or hang.
Knack in a sentence
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Knack meaning
- A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something.
- A petty contrivance; a toy.
- Something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity.
Using Knack
- The main meaning on this page is: A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something. | A petty contrivance; a toy. | Something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity.
- Useful related words include: bent, hang, endowment, gift.
- In the example corpus, knack often appears in combinations such as: knack for, has knack, had knack.
Context around Knack
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 7 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Knack
- In this selection, "knack" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, andrew and certain stand out and add context to how "knack" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a certain knack to the and andrew knack who told. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "knack" sits close to words such as adidas, analyse and appalled, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with knack
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He had a knack for fixing things. (7 words)
He has a knack for all things in the world of pop culture. (13 words)
He can make light of the most serious situations and has a knack for witty comebacks. (16 words)
Growing up, Dwinal worked at a young age on a local farm and was then drafted into the U.S. Army, where he would tell you that his knack for getting into trouble made him the best potato peeler they ever had. (42 words)
Has a knack of being in the right place at the right time, stealing a yard or two to beat his marker to crosses, and unfortunate not to finish the afternoon with another hat-trick. (35 words)
DeRozan has developed a knack for leaping 360-degree passes, driving hard to the rim only to launch himself skyward and corkscrew around a defender while flipping the ball back out to the perimeter. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
Andrew Knack, who told the committee he doesn't drink, said he was expecting to hear concerns during the pilot.
At Kentucky, Monk had displayed a knack for scoring the ball, averaging 19.8 points per game, while showcasing elite athleticism and a reliable three-point shot, with additional room to grow.
A tough, no-nonsense midfielder with a knack for producing the spectacular, whether that be a pass or a goal, was tailor-made for St James’ Park.
Believe it or not there is a certain knack to the art only a rare few people can master.
Bends defensive lines with every carry and has a knack for grabbing the odd four-pointer from close range.
Bennett, the eminent stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards graced a decades long career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, was 96.
But it seems there is a knack to cheese-making which the monarch was not able to immediately master.
DeRozan has developed a knack for leaping 360-degree passes, driving hard to the rim only to launch himself skyward and corkscrew around a defender while flipping the ball back out to the perimeter.
Director Judd Apatow has a knack for identifying emerging comedy stars, giving them their solo movie, and watching them rise to superstar status.
Gosling's Holland is a private eye that teams up with Crowe's Jackson, a hired enforcer with a knack for violence.
Growing up, Dwinal worked at a young age on a local farm and was then drafted into the U.S. Army, where he would tell you that his knack for getting into trouble made him the best potato peeler they ever had.
Growing up near Dallas-Fort Worth in the football-crazed town of Hurst, Texas, Cooper started out as an athlete before realizing he had a knack for storytelling.
Has a knack of being in the right place at the right time, stealing a yard or two to beat his marker to crosses, and unfortunate not to finish the afternoon with another hat-trick.
He also has a knack for scoring tries, landing a dozen in his first seven Academy games.
He can make light of the most serious situations and has a knack for witty comebacks.
He had a knack for fixing things.
He has a knack for all things in the world of pop culture.
His knack for problem-solving continuously propels him to explore and launch innovative solutions that positively impact both businesses and individual lives.
I have always had the knack for music, I paid attention to the entertainment industry and on top of that I am a social being.
Imagine the havoc Shami would have wreaked had he operated in the pre-two-new-ball era, like Waqar and Wasim, with his knack of harnessing reverse swing too.
Common combinations with knack
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: