common knowledge
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Getting canceled on the internet and nearly losing my career gave me an excellent knowledge of all the types of wine.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2022
"There was clearly a need for graduates with an excellent knowledge of management disciplines and their applications to football," says Babatunde Buraimo, a senior lecturer on the course.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2017
“Effective responses, moreover, require excellent knowledge about local populations and their politics, the sort of understanding that too often eludes the U.S. government and military.”
From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2013
He is a hugely respected figure in boardrooms across English football and has an excellent knowledge of both the opportunities and challenges of modern football.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2013
Even in those early postwar years, Harvey distinguished himself with "an excellent knowledge of Russian espionage and Communist activities," according to a former colleague.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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