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The phrase "a decent working knowledge of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone's level of understanding or familiarity with a particular subject or skill.
Example: "To apply for this position, you should have a decent working knowledge of programming languages such as Python and Java."
Alternatives: "a solid understanding of" or "a good grasp of".
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A decent working knowledge of music theory will help a lot with transposing any instruments.
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Many of them presuppose a working knowledge of genealogy.
(He has a working knowledge of fifteen others).
He also had a working knowledge of Greek.
Warmsley adds: "A lot of bands get derailed because they don't have a decent work ethic".
At the same time, though, many pupils leave school with a good working knowledge of English grammar and decent comprehension skills.
You can't fight classism without a reasonable understanding of ableism; you can't fight racism without a decent knowledge of gender roles, et cetera.
The first rule of engagement is 'know thy enemy' so have also a decent knowledge of religious text, doctrine and dogma.
But without a decent knowledge of appraisal guidelines, that can be difficult to do.
Ross evidently spent several years in Japan in the early 1990s, and acquired a decent knowledge of the language.
But it could just as easily have been covered by a theatre critic, albeit one with a decent knowledge of experimental practice.
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