Example sentences of "have a good knowledge " in BNC.

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1 ‘ It is important that the presenter has a good knowledge of sport . ’
2 And it suggests the driving force — or someone working for him — has a good knowledge of Central and Eastern Europe . ’
3 Subordinates may have a better knowledge of ‘ local ’ conditions affecting their area of work .
4 Do the parents have a good knowledge of English ?
5 ‘ In addition to being confident and able to run a company as well as the financial division , they must have a good knowledge and understanding of the company 's business , the market , the competitors and be able to maintain a strict sense of control and discipline as well as take a longer-term view in terms of strategy and business development . ’
6 WACC-AR should make an inventory and directory that will enable communicators in Africa to have a better knowledge of the existing communication and human rights organisations , institutions and resources in Africa ;
7 This required the ATB staff to have a good knowledge of the family situations of wives attending courses and to arrange course times that fitted in with the families ' needs and routines .
8 For he was employed by the LMS railway as a train guard , and guards were compelled to have a good knowledge of first-aid .
9 He had a good knowledge of Scotland , particularly the bagpipes , and I am sure if I had offered to go along to Brigade HQ to fetch my bagpipes he would have had me marching up and down the orchard playing his favourite tunes , much to the consternation of the other Commandos , and possibly the annoyance of the Germans just a short distance away .
10 The Royal family are country people , their interests and off-duty activities are all to do with the countryside , and the Prince always had a good knowledge of its workings ; but it was not until after he became chairman of the steering committee for Wales that he discovered the danger it was in .
11 Green had a good knowledge of weather and cloud formation , and with his regulation patch of ‘ celestial azure ’ his skies were carefully painted .
12 A vet said that the attacker had a good knowledge not only of animal beh-aviour , but also of animal anatomy .
13 The later epitaph suggests that he had a good knowledge of canon law : ‘ legis / doctorem tenuit illa ’ ( namely Gallia ) .
14 Yes er he eventually er I in fact spoke to a Detective Inspector er at the police station er he informed me that er Detective Constable had a good knowledge of these persons and I therefore instructed that er D C make contact with me which he did a short time later that evening .
15 In the two companies with the greatest number of businesses it was felt that the individual business units have a better knowledge of the specific economic factors which directly affect their own markets .
16 Have a better knowledge of m7/m6 voice-leading .
17 ‘ I suppose 't is because I am the elder and have a better knowledge of such things , ’ Anne replied in a superior tone .
18 The Phoenicians on the other hand have a good knowledge of the GPC rules and would use their orthographic knowledge when looking for incorrect spellings .
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