The phrase "a certain technique to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific method or approach for achieving a particular goal or outcome.
Example: "The researcher employed a certain technique to analyze the data more effectively."
Alternatives: "a specific method to" or "a particular approach to".
In statistics, the ability of a certain technique to deliver accurate results, although its assumptions are violated, is called the robustness of that technique.
However, most published articles have applied a certain technique to a certain dataset, and recently several researchers compared these techniques based on several public datasets.
On Tuesday, Renzi told parliament: "A Europe that tells the Calabrian fisherman that he must use a certain technique to catch tuna but then turns its back when there are dead bodies in the sea cannot call itself civilised".
If you end your pitch with "I am currently working on a certain technique to solve a particular problem…", ask an open ended question of "how do you solve such issues?" or "is there a better approach to resolving this issue?" The emphasis is on an open-ended question to involve the other person and get a better opportunity to showcase your abilities.
Chimps in one forest may use a certain technique to catch ants with a stick, for example, while a population in another forest uses another technique (Science, 25 June 1999, p. 2070).
Identification of a criminal who has left no fingerprints or other conclusive evidence can often be advanced by analysis of the modus operandi; professional criminals tend to stick to a certain technique (e.g., forcing entrance), to seek certain types of booty, and to leave a certain trademark (e.g., the means by which a victim is tied up).
This method helps you understand when to use a certain technique, rather than just how to apply the technique.
It's possible that YouTube was just disabling a certain technique of creating links to their video files that we happened to use, but it's more likely that they singled us out (our tool has become very popular, and ranks second when you run a Google search for "download YouTube").
Cox played all over the line at Mississippi State; there is no reason to fussily assign him to a certain "technique".
This is in line with Denevan's (1983) statement that knowledge of a certain technique does not necessarily lead to adoption, but rather the perceived need.
There is a certain technique but it's very open to interpretation, so if you're a cheeky person you might dance in a cheeky way; if you're a graceful person you'll dance in a graceful way... It's not regimented like other dance forms; you can put self-expression into it.
