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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a knack of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a natural skill or talent for doing something.
Example: "She has a knack of making everyone feel welcome at her parties."
Alternatives: "a talent for" or "an aptitude for".
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Sherwood has a knack of escaping from tight situations.
Fate had a knack of being unkind to him.
She had a knack of knowing the right people.
Besides, Swiss banks have a knack of subverting the goodwill they create.
Yet despite all these issues, Freedland has a knack of keeping the reader gripped.
He also has a knack of shaming others into following suit.
He has a knack of turning out live-action dramas that are as stylised as cartoons.
THE country which hosts the World Cup has a knack of winning football's biggest prize too.
Stubbornly, this part of the world has a knack of rising again.
Thandie Newton has a knack of always looking at ease on the red carpet.
Good teams have a knack of mining the good and mitigating the bad.
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